Assignment 23: Katie Demos

I'm making a playlist to represent what I consider to be the 7 stages of grief. I honestly don't really believe in the seven stages of grief, but it's easy for me to think of seven songs that correlate pretty well with the major themes. Honestly when I'm going through hard times, I just go straight to the songs that make me cry, but maybe this would be a more cohesive way to deal with sadness idk ahhaaaa

1. Violin Concerto "Affairs of the Heart"- Marjan Mozetich, Juliette Kang, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi

This song is obviously very dark and is full of unexpected moments and parts that sometimes don't seem right. It's full of vibrancy and color, as well as action and thought. That's why I believe it correlates well with the shock and denial stage of grief. 

2. Barber: Adagio for Strings- Samuel Barber, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker

This song is just straight up depressing. It's excruciatingly painful and just sounds like suffering. It represents the pain and guilt stage of grief.

3. Swan Lake: No. 29 Scene Finale- Tchaikovsky, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Swan Lake is already known as a very angry ballet, and so the super dramatic finale scene fits well for the anger and bargaining stage of grief.

4. Sway, Sway- Heinali

This gorgeous, chilled out piano track is the perfect piece to take a nap to or just sit and reflect. It's sad, but introspective, so it works for the depression stage of grief, full of loneliness and reflection.

5. Lux Aurumque- Eric Whitacre, Eric Whitacre Singers

This song represents the upwards turn in the stages of grief. It has some sad moments but changes into a major key by the end.

6. To Build a Home- The Cinematic Orchestra

Honestly this song is just instant waterworks, but I do believe it represents a transition to happiness and positive thinking, so I think it represents reconstruction stage of grief.

7. Spartacus: Adagio for Spartacus and Phrygia- Aram Khachaturian, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

This song is full of turmoil and frustration, but resolves so perfectly and epically that it fits perfectly for the acceptance stage of grief.

https://open.spotify.com/user/jondemos/playlist/3HCM0lRl5Usc79RjFA8If2?si=SLykDDK3SragS-t61wtB5w