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Music for concentration

A specially curated sequence of classical, alternative and world music designed to help you concentrate. With music by Handel, Rachmaninov, Olafur Arnalds and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Apr 2019 19:00

Music Played

  • 脫lafur Arnalds

    Doria (Island Songs VII)

    Performer: 脫lafur Arnalds. Performer: Hallgr铆mur J贸nas Jensson. Performer: Unnur J贸nsd贸ttir. Performer: Karl Pestka. Performer: S贸lveig Vaka Ey镁贸rsd贸ttir. Performer: Viktor Orri 脕rnason.
  • Anna Thorvaldsdottir

    In the Light of Air (Existence)

    Performer: International Contemporary Ensemble.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op 43

    Performer: Nikolai Lugansky. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Josef Suk

    Elegy in D flat, Op 23

    Ensemble: The Florestan Trio.
  • Hans Zimmer

    You're So Cool (True Romance: Main Title)

    Ensemble: Hans Zimmer's musicians.
  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Long Day Closes

    Librettist: Henry F. Chorley. Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Arthur Bliss

    Studies for Orchestra, Op 16 No 1

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North. Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones.
  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Sea of Vapours

    Composer: Michael Brook. Singer: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Performer: David Bottrill. Performer: Michael Brook. Performer: Darryl Johnson. Performer: Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan. Performer: James Pinker.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Eternal Source of Light Divine (Birthday Ode for Queen Anne, HWV 74)

    Singer: Iestyn Davies. Music Arranger: Alison Balsom. Ensemble: The English Concert. Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Alison Balsom.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Apr 2019 19:00

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