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Trying to curate 14 half-hour playlists for a person with dementia

Hi there

I'm looking to curate calming and soothing classical music (preferably piano-driven though it's not a must) for a family member who sadly is battling severe Alzheimer's. My intention is to have 14 half-hour separate playlists, two for each day playing in the morning and afternoon hours respectively.

I know that Mozart and Bach have always been a hit for her, so obviously I'm gonna go digging for a lot of works in those repertoires. But I'm looking for tips, pointers and recommendations in similar energies and moods.
Preferably airy, somewhat light and major-key leaning. I'm also putting in the odd Brian Eno-track here and there, because I think some of his Ambient-album works also fit the bill of evoking tranquility and a sense of ease and belonging.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's quite the task to amass seven hours of music where I want (almost) every second to really count.

Thanks in advance to all who reply

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u/MatPassion — 9 days ago