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Enhance your morning with a calming classical soundtrack

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 energising music from Arthur Sullivan, Thomas Tallis, and Amy Beach. Sian ventures outside to take a breath amid an approaching storm and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the mental health of performing musicians.

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Wed 4 Dec 2024 09:00
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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Holberg Suite, Op 40 No 2, 'Sarabande'

    Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • DG.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Three Ships, No 1, 'Sailing'

    Performer: Tom Kerstens.
    • BGS.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 87 in A Major, Hob.I:87 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.
    • Alpha.

  • Bright Sheng

    Zodiac Tales, No 3, 'Three Lambs Under the Spring Sun' (2016 Version)

    Conductor: Bright Sheng. Orchestra: Shanghai Municipal Committee Band.
    • Naxos.

  • Edward Elgar

    Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 (2nd mvt, Larghetto)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • RPO.

  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen, Op 15 No 7, 'Tr盲umerei'

    Performer: Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin.
    • Hyperion.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 (2nd mvt) - Live

    Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Hanna Weinmeister. Performer: Lars Vogt. Performer: Julian Steckel. Performer: Veronika Eberle.
    • Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin.

  • Julie Cooper

    Contemplation Suite (3rd mvt, 'Dusk')

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Singer: Grace Davidson. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.
    • Signum.

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albioni

    Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Anthony Robson. Conductor: Simon Standage. Ensemble: Collegium Musicum.
    • Chandos.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Long Day Closes

    Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • CORO.

  • Amy Beach

    Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45 (3rd mvt, Largo)

    Performer: Danny Driver. Conductor: Rebecca Miller. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • Hyperion.

  • Anon.

    Emperor of the Moon / Ormond House

    Ensemble: Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien. Director: Fran莽ois Lazarevitch.
    • Alpha.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Night's Dream, Incidental Music, Op 61 No 7, 'Notturno'

    Conductor: Iv谩n Fischer. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra.
    • Channel Classics.

  • Xavier Dubois Foley

    Shelter Island

    Performer: Randall Goosby. Performer: Xavier Dubois Foley.
    • Decca.

  • George Butterworth

    Two English Idylls

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Kri拧s Russman.
    • BIS.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Batti batti o bel Masetto (Don Giovanni, K 527) arr. for basset Horn & Flute

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Ensemble: Kammerakadamie Potsdam.
    • Mercury.

  • Ethel Smyth

    Der Wald, No 9, 'Epilogue'

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.
    • Resonus Classics.

  • Valerie Coleman

    Portraits of Langston, No 4, 'Silver Rain'

    Composer: Langston Hughes. Ensemble: McGill / McHale Trio.
    • Cedille.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto In D Major, Op 35 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).

  • Frederick Delius

    2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19 No2, 'Summer Night on the River'

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Sergey Akhunov

    Chaconne No 3

    Performer: Ksenija Sidorova. Ensemble: Sinfonietta R墨ga. Conductor: Normunds 艩n膿.
    • Alpha Classics.

  • Robert Parsons

    Ave Maria

    Ensemble: Magnificat. Conductor: Philip Cave.
    • Linn.

  • Eric Coates

    The Three Elizabeths, No 2 'Springtime in Angus' (Elizabeth of Glamis)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Chandos.

  • Valborg Aulin

    Parisian Scenes, 'In the Quiet of the Night'

    Orchestra: Stora Teaterns Orkester. Conductor: Johannes Gustavsson.
    • "Naxos Sweden - Nilento.

  • Thomas Tallis

    O Nata Lux

    Choir: Wells Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Malcolm Archer.
    • Minuetto Classics.

  • Trad.

    Lovely Joan (Arr. for String Quartet by the Danish String Quartet)

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • ECM New Series.

  • Chanda Dancy

    Everything Before Us

    Performer: Chanda Dancy.
    • Cydou.

  • William Boyce

    Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op 2, 'Solomon' (1st mvt, Largo - Allegro)

    Performer: Aradia Ensemble.
    • Naxos.

  • John Dowland

    Flow My Tears

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.

  • William Henry Harris

    Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op 4 No. 6 (2nd mvt Larghetto)

    Performer: Marion Hofmann. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Berlin. Conductor: Peter Wohlert.
    • Cobra.

  • William Henry Harris

    Faire is the Heaven

    Choir: Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford. Conductor: Owen Rees.
    • Signum.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Romance for Violin and Orchestra No 2 in F Major, Op 50

    Performer: Maxim Vengerov. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in D Major, K 136 (2nd mvt)

    • The Classical Label.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Dec 2024 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind