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. 2022 Nov 17;13:873455. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.873455

Table 2.

The Copenhagen Music Program.

Phase Sub-phase No. Music piece Min. Taxo-nomy Key Tempo (bpm) Genre
Ascent Phase
Total time: 51:02 min.
.
1A
Opening
Total time: 23:30 min.
1 Pärt, A. (2019). Spiegel im Spiegel (violin and cello). [Recorded by S. Maer & S. Whitwell]. On Classical chill: Cello. ABC Classic. (Original work published 1978). 9:21 1 F Major 84 Classical
2 Opsahl, J., & Opsahl, T. (2015). A fairytale. On Unbroken dreams. Heart to heart
records.
4:31 2 G Major 92 Classical
3 Økland, N., & Apeland, S. (2011). Sylkje-Per, variation. On Lysøen (Hommage á Ole Bull). ECM. 3:58 2 D Major 54 Traditio-nal
4 Horn, P. (1989). Shah Jahan. On Inside the Taj Mahal I & II. Kuckuck. 5:40 3 A Major 55
(fluent)
New age
1B
Onset
Total time: 17:02 min.
5 Einaudi, L. (2019). Gravity day 1. (Recorded by L. Einaudi, F. Mecozzi & R. Hasa). On 7 days walking Day 1–7. Universal music group. 5:27 3 A Minor 60 Contem-porary
6 Keating, Z. (2010). Optimist. On Into the trees. Vertebrae productions. 5:01 3 Eb Major 71/138
(shift)
Contem-porary
7 Keating, Z. (2010). Escape artist On Into the trees. Vertebrae productions. 6:34 3 D Minor 78 Contem-porary
1C
Build to peak
Total time: 10:30 min.
8 Gjeilo, O. (2016). Tundra. On Ola Gjeilo. Decca. 3:35 3 Bb Major 71 Classical
9 Lauridsen, M. (1997). O magnum mysterium. (Recorded by Shaw chamber singers). On A Robert Shaw christmas: Angels on high. Telarc. 6:55 5 D Major 74 Classical
Peak phase
Total time: 79:52 min.
2A
Going inside
Total time: 30:33 min.
10 Elgar, E. (2015). Enigma variations, Op. 36: Nimrod. (Recorded by Royal philharmonic orchestra). On Last night of the proms. Philips. 3:46 5 Eb Major 80 Classical
11 Gòrecki, H. (1992). Symphony no. 3, 1st movement, Lento. (Recorded by London Sinfonia, D. Upshaw). Nonesuch records. 26:47 6 E Minor 52 Classical
2B
Confrontation & surrender
Total time: 30:19 min.
.
12 Tchaikovsky, P. I. (1999). Hymn of the cherubim (From Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, opus 41). (Recorded by USSR Ministry of culture chamber choir). On Universe 5. Hearts of space. 7:36 9 Eb Minor 76 Classical
13 Poulenc, F. (2014). Stabat mater doloroso, I. (Recorded by Capella Amsterdam, Estonian philharmonic chamber choir, Estonian national symphony orchestra). On Stabat mater. Harmonia mundi. 4:50 9 A Minor 72 Classical
14 Pärt, A. (2010) Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten. (Recoded by Estonian National Symphonic orchestra). On The very best of Arvo Pärt. Emi. 6:48 9 A Minor 67 Classical
15 Lama Gyurme & Rykiel, J.-P. (2007). Sacred words of liberation. On The lama’s chants - Roads of blessings/Songs of awe. Last call records. 5:32 9 Eb Minor 62 New age
16 Hopkins, J. (2018). Feel first life. On Singularity. Domino recording. 5:33 9 C# Major 71 Contem-porary
2C
Plateau
Total time: 9:29 min.
17 Bach, J. S. (2016). Komm süsser Tod. (Arranged by L. Stokowski). (Recorded by Orchestre Métropolitain, Yannick Nézet-Séguin). On Bonus track-Bach/Stokowski Choral 478. Atma classique. 4:59 5 C Minor 70 Classical
18 Purcell, H. (2006). Dido and Aeneas. When I am laid in Earth. Dido’s lament, Z 626. (Arranged by L. Stokowski). (Recorded by Bournemouth symphony orchestra). On Stokowski Bach transcriptions. Naxos. 4:30 5 G Minor 73 Classical
2D Transcendence
Total time: 39:31 min.
19 Von Bingen, H. (1997). O virtus sapiente (Arranged and recorded by Kronos quartet). On Early Music (Lachrymæ Antiquæ). Nonesuch records. 4:32 5 E Minor 57 Classical
20 Sawhney, N. (2015). Sacrifice. (Recorded by T. Tzarovska, J. Pook, V. Zivkovic, M. Pappenheim, & M. Yogeswaren). On iTMOi (In the mind of Igor). Pook music. 6:16 6 F Minor 72 Contem-porary
21 Russill, P. (2007). Om namah Shivaaya. On Shakti – Tantric embrace (Shakti yoga). Relaxation company. 17:35 8 E Major 80/119 New age
22 Haya Band & DaiQing, T. (2015). Ongmanibamai. On Silent sky. Wind music. 3:43 5 B Minor 73/101/
121/71 (tempo shifts)
New age
23 Anilah (2014). Calling the others. On Warrior. Not on label. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUP_7jo6vlA 6:26 6 F# Minor 120 New age
Descent Phase
Total time:
208:37
min.
3A
Emotional release
Total time: 45:35 min.
24 Hoppe, M. & Wheater, T. (1999). The waiting. On Afterglow. Heart of space. 4:15 5 G Minor 61 Contem-porary
25 Richter, M. (2014). Mercy. (Recorded by H. Hahn & C. Smythe). On In 27 pieces: The Hilary Hahn encores. Deutsche Grammophon. 5:32 4 Bb Minor 91 Contem-porary
26 Barber, S. (2004). Adagio for strings, opus 11. (Recorded by New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein). On Barbers adagio and other romantic favorites for strings. Sony. 9:56 6 Bb Minor 74 Classical
27 Elgar, E. (2001). Sospiri. (Recorded by English chamber orchestra, P. Goodwin). On Elgar Nursery suite, Dream children, Serenade, and other works. Harmonia mundi. 5:07 5 F Major 76 Classical
28 Pärt, A. (2006). Da pacem Domine. (Recorded by Estonia Philharmonic orchestra, P. Hillier). On Arvo Pärt: Da pacem. Harmonia Mundi. 5:43 5 D Major 84 Classical
29 Garbarek, J. (1994). Parce mihi Domine. (Arranged by J. Garbarek and Hillier ensemble). On Officium. ECM new series. (Composed by Christobal de Morales). 6:42 2 Bb
Major
81 Contem-porary
30 Amar, A. (2006). Poem of the atoms II. On Bab’ Azîz:The prince who contemplated his soul (soundtrack). Naïve. 2:20 5 B Minor 69 Contem-porary
3B
Reflection &
Integration
Total time: 11:27 min.
31 Örvarsson, A., & Fang, S. (2020). Engin Landamæri. Flóra (Ost). 2:26 2 C Major 94 Contem-porary
32 Tveitt, G. (1997). Velkomne med æra - Welcome with honour. On Piano music - 50 folk-tunes from Hardanger, Op. 150 / 24-part inventions, Op. 2 Nos. 1–12. Naxos. 4:01 4 G Minor 80 Classical
33 Katchaturian, A. (1997). Gayane’s adagio. (Recorded by Skt. Petersborg state symphony orchestra). On Ballet music from Gayane, Spartacus, Masquerade. Naxos. 5:00 6 F Minor 66 Classical
3C
Acceptance &
Relief
Total time: 43:07 min.
34 Arnalds, O. (2015). Reminiscence. On The Chopin project. Mercury classics. 4:28 5 C# Minor 56 Contem-porary
35 Mahler, G. (1992). Symphony no. 5, adagietto. (Recorded by Polish national radio symphony). On Mahler: Symphony no. 5. Naxos. 12:07 5 F Major 80 Classical
36 Elgar, E. (1997). Serenade for strings in E-minor, 2. Larghetto. (Recorded by Polish radio national symphony orchestra). On The best of Elgar. Naxos. 5:57 2 C Major 63 Classical
37 Amar, A. (2014). Pour une femme. On Mediterranean. A sea for all (film track). Long distance. 4:49 5 C# Minor 92 Contem-porary
38 Manukyan, Y. (2000). Where is she. On Armenian Duduk. Karen studio/Believe SAS. https://www.melodlist.com/index.php?a=search&yti=i6TwTAA-7Qk 6:14 5 B Major 87 Traditio-nal
39 A Filetta. (2015) Sumiglia. On Songs and polyphony from Corsica. Digimusikka. 4:12 5 C# Minor 70 Traditio-nal
40 Kater, P., & Nakai, R. C. (2013). Offering. On Ritual. Mysterium music. 6:54 3 C Minor 80 Contem-porary
3D
Celebration
Total time: 38:19 min.
41 Cissoko, A., & Goetze, V. (2012). Amanké Dionti. On Amanké Dionti. Mótema. 6:31 2 D Minor 79 Traditio-nal
42 Jobarthe, S. (2020). Saya. On Motherland - The score. West African guild records. 3:53 2 C# Minor 91 Traditio-nal
43 Dreamers’ circus (2017). City gardens. On Rooftop sessions. GO´ Danish folk music. 5:06 2 G Major 81 Tradi-tional
44 Santaolalla, G. (2014). De Ushuaia a Quiaca. On Ronroco. Not on label. 2:54 2 G Minor 71 Traditio-nal
45 Curawaka (2018). He yama yo. On Call of the wild. Nixi music. 8:54 2 D Minor 67 New age
46 Scheurenbrand, R. (2010). Yemanja. On Viento Bueno. Rainer Scheurenbrand. 5:37 2 G Minor 54 New age
47 Arnal, M., & Barges, M. (2017). Ball del Vetlatori. On 45 cerebros 1 corazón. Fina estampa. 5:24 2 C Minor 78 Traditio-nal
3E
Landing &
Return
Total time: 70:09 min.
48 Delius, F. (2002). Aquarelle (Lento). (Recorded by Royal Northern Sinfonia). On English string miniatures, vol. 4. Naxos. 2:12 2 A Minor 72 Classical
49 Massenet, J. (1995). Sous les Tilleuls (from Scenes Alsaciennes). (Recorded by New Zealand symphony orchestra). On Massenet orchestral suites. Naxos. 4:59 2 Bb Major 63 Classical
50 Ashana (2009). Soulmerge. (Recorded with T. Barquee). On Jewels of silence: Meditations on the chakras for voice and crystal singing bowls. Angelic tones/ Barkawitz music. 9:36 1 E Major 63 New age
51 Portman, R. (2020). Much loved. On Ask the river. Node records. 4:22 2 E Major 64 New age
52 Satie, E. (2016). Gymnopedie no. 1, lent et douloureux. (Recorded by Olga Scheps). On Satie. Sony. 5:57 2 G Major 80 Classical
53 Saint-Saëns, C. (1998). The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals). (Recorded by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg). On The most relaxing violon album in the world ever! Virgin. 3:05 2 G Major 95 Classical
54 Winther, J. (2015). Om. On Mantra. Unisound. 5:45 1 D Minor 62 New age
55 Vasks, P. (2015). The fruit of silence. (Recorded by Latvian radio choir, S. Klava). On The fruit of silence. LMIC/SKANI. 7:27 2 Eb Major 73 Contem-porary
56 Bach, J. S. (2015). Adagio from toccata, adagio and fugue in C. (Recorded by Sinfonia Varsovia). On Bach Konzerte und Transkriptionen. Deutsche Grammophon. 3:26 2 A Minor 62 Classical
57 Gurdjieff, G. (2004). Prayer. (Recorded by A. Lechner & V. Tsabropoulus). On Gurdijeff, Tsabropoulos: Chants, hymns and dances. ECM new series. 3:50 2 F Minor 83 Classical
58 Schultz, M., & Sangha, M. S. (2014). Calma y tranquilidade. On Simplementes satsang: Cantos et mantra (ao vivo). Simplementes Yoga. 7:26 2 D Minor 70 New age
59 Pepe, A. (2019). Felicia. On Felicia. IIP-DDS. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFWkTSGMAaWHwQY-tgf0XErNcshTTdGv4 2:15 1 G Major 61 Traditio-nal
60 Pärt, A. (1999). Spiegel im Spiegel (violin and piano). (Recorded by A. Malter, & V. Spivakov). On Arvo Pärt: Alina. ECM. 9:49 1 F Major 77 Classical

The table shows a full overview of music pieces in the music program and their corresponding taxonomy ratings together with duration, tempo, key and genre of each music piece. The music program is a mix of genres: 43.33% Classical, 23.33% Contemporary, 15% Traditional (world/folk music), and 18.33% New age music. The Ascent phase is characterized by pieces in Major keys with an increasing tempo (average 66 bpm), and a mix of genres. The Peak phase consists of pieces from mostly classical genres in Minor keys, with an average tempo of 72 bpm, including two new-age pieces that use tempo shifts up to 121 bpm. A mix of Major and Minor keys and genres and a descending tempo (average 61 bpm) are prominent in the longer Descent phase, where most Traditional and Film Music pieces are included.