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comment by jleopold

Personally, either Rite of Spring or Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony, simply because I know those pieces well so I can listen without paying much attention. If you know a piece well and like it, it isn't too distracting, but you still know basically what's happening and enjoy it. Basic choral music may be another good choice, because it's technically simple with a focus more on chordal progressions and harmonies. Nothing to sudden or distracting, but with enough movement to keep you moving.