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Sarah Walker with a restorative musical mix

Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning, whether you’re resting with a cup of tea or going for a run.

Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning.

Today, there’s a calming setting of Psalm 121 by Penelope Thwaites, a divertissement by Duruflé that will draw you in with its beguiling melodies, and an anonymous piece from the 13th century with mysterious, meandering harmonic lines.

Sarah also finds warmth and hope in music by Dvorak, and violinist Fenella Humphreys plays a piece by Errollyn Wallen that highlights her unique approach to her instrument.

Plus, piano music by Marianna Martines that’s as bright as a clear sky on a late summer’s day…

A Tandem Production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3

3 hours, 1 minute

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68 (I. Prelude)

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • ERATO.
  • Maurice Duruflé

    Trois Danses, Op. 6 (I. Divertissement)

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Paul Reade

    Suite from the Victoria Gardener Suite (V. Summer)

    Performer: Philippa Davies. Performer: Helen Tunstall. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin O’Neill.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Johann Baptist Vanhal

    Symphony in C minor (IV. Finale. Allegro)

    Orchestra: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Penelope Thwaites

    Psalm 121, I will lift up mine eyes

    Performer: Rupert Jeffcoat. Ensemble: Ex Cathedra. Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore.
    • SOMM.
  • Alexander Borodin

    String Quartet No. 2 in D (II. Scherzo - Allegro)

    Ensemble: Chilingirian Quartet.
    • SONY.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 9_´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon, Op. 43 (II. Andante con moto)

    Ensemble: London Conchord Ensemble.
    • CHAMPS HILL RECORDS.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 10, B. 34 (II. Adagio molto)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Libor Pešek.
    • WARNER.
  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Quail

    Performer: Jo Quail.
    • ONE LITTLE INDIAN.
  • Richard Strauss

    Walzerfolge No.2 aus 'Der Rosenkavalier', TrV 227a

    Orchestra: Seattle Symphony. Conductor: Gerard Schwarz.
    • NAXOS.
  • Anon.

    Canto de' cardoni

    Ensemble: Orlando Consort.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
  • Franciszek Lessel

    Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 14 (I. Allegro brillante)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: Sinfonia Varsovia.
    • FREDERICK CHOPIN INSTITUTE.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Air for Chalumeau 'La Tortora'

    Performer: Martin Fröst. Ensemble: Concerto Köln.
    • SONY.
  • Francisco Escalada

    Canten dos jilguerillos

    Singer: Yaniv d'Or. Ensemble: Ensemble NAYA. Ensemble: Barrocade. Director: Amit Tiefenbrunn.
    • NAXOS.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Horn Concerto Op.58 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Ben Goldscheider. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Lee Reynolds.
    • Willow Hayne Records.
  • Aaron Copland

    Ukulele Serenade - To Samuel Dushkin (Two Pieces, No. 2)

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Tom Poster.
    • ORCHID CLASSICS.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Aria for organ in F major, BWV 587

    Performer: Peter Hurford.
    • J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor.
    • HMV Classics.
    • 9.
  • Ottorino Respighi

    La Primavera (Trittico Botticelliano)

    Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège. Conductor: John Neschling.
    • Respighi: Vetrate di chiesa, Il tramonto & Trittico botticelliano.
    • BIS.
    • 1.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 (IV. Allegretto con variazione)

    Performer: Julian Bliss. Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Armas Järnefelt

    Ouverture lyrique

    Orchestra: Oulu Sinfonia. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Anonymous

    O Maria virgineis

    Performer: Norbert Rodenkirchen. Performer: Giuseppe Paolo Cecere.
    • CHRISTOPHORUS.
  • Errollyn Wallen

    For Airi

    Performer: Fenella Humphreys.
    • RUBICON.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no.9 in D minor (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iván Fischer.
    • CHANNEL.
  • Thomas Arne

    Where the bee sucks

    Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade no.2 in A major, Op.16 (5th mvt)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • LSO Live.
  • Marianna Martines

    Sonata in G major, IMM 27 (III. Allegro assai)

    Performer: Sarah Hagen.
    • SARAH HAGEN.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 63 (II. Andante Assai)

    Performer: Gil Shaham. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • DG.

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Aug 2023 09:00