Embrace the day with soothing classical music
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring uplifting and enriching melodies from Max Richter, Mozart and Amy Beach 鈥 plus Professor Catherine Loveday explores why some tunes get stuck in our heads, and Sian takes a walk and reflects on how birdsong fits into our daily lives.
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Frederick Delius
On Hearing The First Cuckoo in Spring
Performer: San Francisco Symphony.- Hybrid SACD.
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Alexander Glazunov
Grand Adagio
Performer: Esther Yoo. Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Universal.
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Clara Schumann
Soir茅es Musicales, Op. 6 II: Nocturne
Performer: Mara Dobresco.- Paraty.
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William Grant Still
Mother and Child (from Suite for Violin and Piano)
Performer: Joshua Weilerstein. Performer: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra.- Claves Records.
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Jules Massenet
Thais: Meditation
Performer: Bomsori. Performer: Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra.- Deutsche Gramophon.
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Karl Jenkins
Stabat Mater: Ave Verum Corpus
Performer: Stephen Layton. Performer: Polyphony.- Deutsche Gramophon.
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Elfrida Andr茅e
Yuletide Reverie
Performer: Oskar Ekberg.- Naxos.
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Philip Glass
Aguas da Amazonia: Madeira River
Performer: Third Coast Percussion.- Cedille.
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Abel Selaocoe
Ibuyile l'Africa/ Africa is Back
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.- 大象传媒.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: II. Andantino
Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts.- Warner Classics.
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Florence Price
Ethiopia's Shadow in America: II. His Resignation and Faith
Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. Performer: Leslie Suganandarajah.- Universal.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Trio No 1 in D Minor: Andante con moto tranquillo
Performer: Joshua Bell. Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Jeremy Denk.- Sony Classical.
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Ennio Morricone
Gabriel's Oboe
Performer: Gautier Capu莽on.- Warner Classics.
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Amy Beach
Romance for Violin and Piano
Performer: Augustin Hadelich. Performer: Orion Weiss.- Warner.
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William Byrd (arr. Stokowski)
Pavane and Gigue from "Parthenia and A Gigg"
Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Performer: Matthias Bamert.- CHANDOS.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Suite for Viola & Orchestra, Group 2: I. Ballad. Lento non troppo
Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Jamie Phillips.- Claves Records.
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Ottorino Respighi
6 Pieces For Piano, P44: No 3, Notturno
Performer: Magdalena Hoffmann.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - 1. Morning mood
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- Ultimate Classix.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Clarinet Quintet in F-Sharp Minor, Op 10: Larghetto Offesuo
Performer: Klaus Hampl. Performer: Quartetto di Roma.- Naxos.
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Eric Whitacre
The Seal Lullaby
Performer: VOCES8. Performer: Christopher Glynn.- Decca.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act 1 - Pas De Trois - Intrada (Allegro Moderato)
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- DE WOLFE.
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Robert Schumann
Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 1, Widmung (Arr. Clara Schumann for Piano)
Music Arranger: Clara Schumann. Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason.- Decca.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV Adagietto, Sehr Langsam
Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Performer: Gianandrea Noseda. -
Clotilde Arias
Huiracocha
Performer: Ward De Vleeschhouwer.- Ward De Vleeschouwer.
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Fritz Kreisler
3 Old Viennese Dances - No. 2, Liebesleid (Transcr. for Violin and Orchestra)
Performer: Mar铆a Due帽as. Performer: Wiener Symphoniker. Performer: Manfred Honeck.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite no.1 in G major BWV.1007 (Prelude)
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma.- Sony.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quintet in E-flat Major, K452: II. Larghetto
Performer: Bl盲serphilharmonie Mozarteum Salzburg.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Edward Elgar
Salut d'amour, Op 12
Performer: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Performer: Keith Lockhart. -
William Sterndale Bennett
String Quartet in G Major, WoO 17: I. Allegro moderato
Performer: Villiers Quartet.- Naxos.
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Ida Moberg
Sunrise Orchestral Suite: Sunrise
Performer: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Johannes Gustavsson.- Nilento.
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Max Richter
Spring 1: 2012
Performer: Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin. Performer: Daniel Hope.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Adolphus Hailstork
3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 2, Kum Ba Ya
Performer: Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Performer: JoAnn Falletta.- Naxos.
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罢谤盲诲
The Skye Boat Song
Ensemble: Apollo5.- VCM.
Broadcasts
- Wed 6 Nov 2024 09:00大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
- Sun 24 Nov 2024 09:00大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind