I've found that certain pieces of music enhance my concentration. Over the years, my "Concentration" playlist has grown. I've noticed that a few of the pieces are a bit up tempo than most, while the majority of them are slow or relaxing. Here's my 107 minute playlist with links to the songs on youtube.
Bach's Persia by David Darling
Progeny by Hans Zimmer
The Wheat by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard
Earth by Hans Zimmer
Sorrow by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard
Zucchabar by Hans Zimmer
Esptesicus by Hans Zimmer and James Howard
Evenstar by Isabel Bayakdarian
Minas Tirith by Ben Del Maestro
The Long Night by Oystein Sevag
Egypt by Lakki Patey
Piece in the Old Style 1 by Henryk Gorecki performed by William Orbit
Piece in the Old Style 3 by Henryk Gorecki performed by William Orbit
Opus 132 by Beethoven performed by William Orbit
Anytime, Anywhere by Sarah Brightman
Our Breath Shall Intermix by Symbion Project
Instrumental by Rob Dougan
9999999 by Valve - Mike Morasky - Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory (Portal 2 soundtrack)
One Simple Idea by Hans Zimmer
Dream Within a Dream by Hans Zimmer
Waiting For a Train by Hans Zimmer
Time by Hans Zimmer
There are lots more tracks in my library that could be on this list. I've noticed I can go through this playlist twice in one 75 15 game.
Cool. Classical music is about the only type of music I can listen to while playing chess and concentrate properly. Not sure if it helps me but it certainly makes those long slogs more enjoyable.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I need to play in silence. Any music distracts me ( although quiet instrumental would just about make it ).
ReplyDeleteI remember reading that Mozart was supposed to enhance study because of his complexity, but I know people who study with some variety of "metal" music in the background !
Anything is possible :)