A biofeedback and cardiac rehabilitation piece at exactly 60 BPM — resting heart rate. The contrabass plays an unwavering quarter-note pulse on every beat throughout: a literal musical heartbeat at the target rate. A violin melody in A minor flows above, giving the listener something to follow while their own heart synchronizes via entrainment. The final bar resolves to C major — a Picardy third — signaling survival and continuity. Used in cardiac rehab units and heart-rate variability biofeedback sessions.
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