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Set yourself up for the day with restorative classical music

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring enriching and inspiring melodies from Alice Mary Smith, Ola Gjeilo, and Vaughan Williams, this episode explores why some music make us feel happy, and some make us feel sad. Plus, Sian takes joy in the sounds of children playing whilst outside to Take a Breath.

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Des pas sur la neige (from Preludes)

    Performer: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Martyn Brabbins.
    • 大象传媒.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Locus Iste

    Performer: 大象传媒 National Chorus of Wales.
    • 大象传媒.

  • Elena Kats鈥怌hernin

    Eliza Aria

    Performer: Tamara Anna Cislowska.
    • Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC).

  • Franz Berwald

    Symphony No. 3 in C major, 'Singuli猫re': 2. Adagio - Scherzo (Allegro assai) - A

    Performer: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Neeme J盲rvi.

  • Julie Cooper

    MOONGLADE in Jet Black

    Performer: Joby Burgess. Performer: Camilla Pay. Performer: Julie Cooper. Ensemble: Her Ensemble. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No.40 in G minor K.550 - Andante

    • HYPERION.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto for Harp in B flat major - Andante-Allegro

    Performer: Tafelmusik. Performer: Jeanne Lamon.
    • ANALEKTA.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Lo, the full, final sacrifice Op.26 - Amen - Instrumental

    Performer: Amy Dickson. Performer: Aurora Orchestra. Performer: Nicholas Collon.
    • DECCA.

  • Jacques Ibert

    Flute Concerto - Andante

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: David Zinman. Performer: Tonhalle-Orchester Z眉rich.
    • WARNER.

  • Florence Price

    Clouds

    Performer: Beatrice Nicholas.
    • PRIVATE RECORDING.

  • Alice Mary Smith

    Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra

    Performer: Angela Malsbury. Performer: London Mozart Players.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Chris Stout

    Tingaholm

    Performer: Catriona McKay.
    • BARE KNUCKLE MUSIC.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    The Road - 3. Hardangervidda - I

    Performer: Royal Holloway Choir.
    • DECCA.

  • Adolphus Hailstork

    Kum Bah Ya

    Performer: Ambrosia Quartet.
    • ALBANY RECORDS.

  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderzenen - Nos. 1 and 2

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • HYPERION.

  • John Addison

    Touch and Go - Mirror Waltz

    Performer: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Performer: Rumon Gamba.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan of Tuonela

    Performer: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Thomas Sondergaard.
    • 大象传媒PG.

  • Steve Reich

    Nagoya Marimbas

    Performer: Colin Currie Ensemble.
    • WARNER.

  • Ellen Reid

    Big Majestic

    Performer: Kronos Quartet.
    • NEW AMSTERDAM RECORDS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67: 2 - Andante Con Moto

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • DE WOLFE.

  • James McMillan

    O Radiant Dawn

    Ensemble: Apollo5.
    • VCM.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante - I. Andanta spianato

    Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.
    • DECCA.

  • Stewart Goodyear

    Callaloo - Ballad

    Performer: Wayne Marshall. Performer: Chineke! Orchestra.
    • ORCHID CLASSICS.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.
    • DECCA.

  • Michael Torke

    Unseen: No. 1

    Performer: Michael Torke Orchestra.
    • ECSTATIC RECORDS.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in A major K.208

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
    • WARNER.

  • Antonio Lotti

    Crucifixus a 8

    Performer: Tenebrae.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Symphonie Concertante in C major Op.9 No.1 - Allegro

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Michael Hal谩sz.
    • NAXOS.

  • Catrin Finch

    Hinna-Djulo

    Performer: Catrin Finch.
    • BENDIGEDIG.

Broadcasts

  • Wednesday 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind