Music for Dreaming

Listen to the exciting sounds of the musical form called a scherzo.

Episode 37 playlist

Leigh Harlen: When You Wish Upon a Star —Have you ever gazed at the stars and made a wish? This song can help you daydream.

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Leigh Harlen - When You Wish Upon a Star

This is the perfect song to make a wish to. Have you heard this Disney classic?

Gustav Holst: Jupiter from The Planets — Isn’t fun to dream about outer space?

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Gustav Holst - Jupiter from The Planets

This is a piece about the biggest planet in our solar system, Jupiter. Does it sound dreamy or hopeful…how would you describe it?

Sergei Prokofiev: “Classical” Symphony No. 1 - Prokofiev loved dreaming up new ways to write classical symphonies.

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Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony No. 01 "Classical"

Sergei Prokofiev dreamt about creating anew style of music based on traditional classical music. He listened to the music playing in his head, and then he wrote this.

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