Most musicians go straight to Bach, do not pass go.
But which piece?
Solo, obviously. Probably keyboard. Ancient, or modern? Depends on the weather.
This worked for me today: Bach adaptations by Busoni, Siloti and Kempff, played by the Swiss pianist Beatrice Berrut.
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After long tones and scales, it is unaccompanied Bach for flute or violin for me in practice.
To listen, Rampal, Heifetz or Hillary Hahn…anything Bach…