Georgi Lazanov employed classical music for three different studying stages: an initial

relaxation, active learning and memory consolidation.

For relaxation

Before starting to study, it is important to set the brain into a receptive mood. For this, Georgi
Lazanov recommended the following pieces:

 Claude Debussy – Deux Arabesques;

 Johann Sebastian Bach – 6 Concerti after Vivaldi, Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor,
Goldberg Variations;
 Arcangelo Corelli – Music for the Royal Fireworks. — Concerti No. 1 and 3, 12 Concerti
Grossi, Opus 6;
 Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major;
 Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons. -“Winter”, Flute Concerto Nr. 4 in G Major, 6 Flute
Concerti, Opus 10.

For active learning

For actively learning different courses, Georgi Lazanov recommended alert rhythms (named
Active concert). These are perfect for reading and absorbing new information. Here is the best
study music:

 Tchaikovsky – Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor for Piano and Orchestra;

 Beethoven – Concerto for Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 61;
 Mozart – Violin and Orchestra Concert No. 7 in D major;
 Haydn – Symphony No. 67 in F. major; Symphony No. 69 in B. major;
 Beethoven – Concerto No. 5 in E flat major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73
(“Emperor”).

For memory consolidation

This stage is dedicated to revising already learned data and for retaining it. Georgi Lazanov
named this music Passive concert. The melodies below will help consolidate information into the
long term memory:

Corelli – Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Violin and Orchestra in No. 2, 8, 5, 9; Concerti Grossi, Op. 4,
No. 10, 11, 12;
Handel – The Water Music;
J.S. Bach – Fantasy in C Minor and Trio in D minor; Canonic Variations and Toccata;
Vivaldi – Five Concertos for Flute and Chamber Orchestra.

Instrumental ambient music

For those of you who just cannot relate to classical music, here’s a more modern alternative:
ambient instrumental music. The same old classic instruments are used to create modern tunes
for 21th century. Here are some recommendations:

VSQ Performs the Hits of 2013, Volume 2 – Vitamin String Quartet;

Duke Starwalker – You Are An Angel, Utopia, In Heaven, Tropical Getaway, Fantasy Island;
Utopian Sounds – Paradox, Spindles;
Travis A.King – Creation, Indigo.

Electronic music

Repetitive rhythms and sounds are characteristic for electronic music. These don’t burst out like
certain classical songs. Instead, melodies are built on one another and the transition is smooth.
Thus, you can remain focused on studying and not on the music. Here are some great tracks:

 Dj Tiesto – Elements of life, Adagio for strings, Ten seconds before sunrise, Traffic,
Forever today;
 Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On;
 René van der Wouden;
 Adrian von Ziegler and The Enigma TNG – Pulse.

Natural noise

Natural noises are great for increasing the concentration level while studying or even writing.
The patterns induce a focusing state of mind and prevent the brain from getting distracting
thoughts. Below, there are some useful resources:

 Mynoise.net – contains a large variety of natural noises like rain, thunder, storm,
waterfall, summer night, and so on;
 Calmsound.com – with ocean sounds, rainforest and relaxing mix;
 Naturesoundsfor.me – with sounds of birds and others.