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Melancholy Mixtape / June 2025
Seven moments of music outside the classical realm that channel wonder and desire in our flawed yet beautiful world.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / April 2025
Seven moments of classical music that trace the slow, steady blossoming of spring.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / International Women's Day Edition
Explore feelings of devotion and awe, longing and grief, in six moments of classical music penned by women composers.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / January 2025
Six moments of classical music that impart warmth and comfort amid winter's bitter chill.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / November 2024
Six moments of classical music to help you cultivate calm, connection, and healing in turbulent times.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / September 2024
Seven moments that channel the nostalgia of nature's golden-hued journey from summer into autumn.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / July 2024
Seven works that evoke the sentiments of summer — from a meditative walk through a sun-dappled forest to nocturnal songs of love and longing.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / June 2024
Seven works to experience this month, from a moonlit gondola ride to a lullaby in which grief gives way to enduring love.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / May 2024
Eight moments of melancholy music to help you cultivate calm, connection, and healing throughout the month.
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Michael Cirigliano II
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