Ease yourself into the day with a restful 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 vibrant, enchanting melodies from Rachmaninov, Bach, and Gabriela Montero, Sian takes a stroll through a local graveyard, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the phenomenon of perfect pitch.
On radio
Music Played
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Claude Debussy
Reverie
Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Music Arranger: David Cullen. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: James Judd.- PHILIPS.
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Lauren Scott
Beyond the Horizon
Performer: Lauren Scott.- AVIE.
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Jan V谩clav Hugo Vo艡铆拧ek
Symphony in D Major (2nd mvt, Andante)
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt.- ACCENTUS.
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Ludovico Einaudi
Una Mattina
Performer: Ludovico Einaudi.- DECCA.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 7 (2nd mvt, Allegretto)
- EMH Classical Music Library.
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Hildegard von Bingen
O Frondens Virga
Music Arranger: Missy Mazzoli. Singer: Emily D'Angelo. Orchestra: das freie orchester.- DG.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in D minor, BWV 974
Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.- DG.
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Dorothy Howell
Three Divertissements (No 2)
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Rebecca Miller.- Hyperion.
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John Tavener
Mother of God
Ensemble: VOCES8.- DECCA.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia On a Theme by Thomas Tallis for Double String Orchestra
Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka. -
Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Nocturne in E flat, Op.9 no.2
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.- Hyperion.
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Gabriela Montero
Piano Concerto No 1 "Latin" (2nd mvt, Andante Moderato)
Performer: Gabriela Montero. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.- ORCHID.
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叠箩枚谤办
Sonnets
Performer: 叠箩枚谤办. Performer: 脼orger冒ur Ing贸lfsd贸ttir. Choir: The Hamrahlid Choir.- One Little Independent Records.
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Benjamin Britten
Sea Interludes, 'Moonlight'
Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn. -
Oliver Coates
Prairie
Performer: Oliver Coates.- Rvng Intl..
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Henry Purcell
When I Am Laid in Earth (Dido and Aeneas)
Music Arranger: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: United Strings of Europe. Conductor: Julian Azkoul.- BIS.
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Kaori Muraji
Snowdrop
Performer: Kaori Muraji.- DECCA.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony No 3 (2nd mvt, Adagio ma non troppo)
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.- DG.
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Trad.
O Jesulein zart
Performer: Papagena. Music Arranger: Winnie Br眉ckner.- SOMM.
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Olivia Belli
Island II
Performer: Olivia Belli.- XXIM RECORDS.
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Albert Ket猫lbey
The Phantom Melody
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Leaper.- NAXOS.
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Takashi Yoshimatsu
Saxophone Concerto, Op 59, 'Cyber Bird' (2nd mvt, 'Bird in Grief')
Performer: Nobuya Sugawa. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sachio Fujioka.- CHANDOS.
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Franz Liszt
Au lac de Wallenstadt
Performer: Roger Muraro.- ALPHA.
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Julia Wolfe
Anthracite Fields, 'Flowers'
Performer: Sphinx Virtuosi.- DG.
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Florence Price
String Quartet No 2 in A minor (2nd mvt, Andante Cantabile)
Music Arranger: Jonathan Colbert. Ensemble: Sphinx Virtuosi.- DG.
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Franz Schubert
Ave Maria
Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra. Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra. Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Christopher Warren鈥怗reen.- DECCA.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Clarinet Quintet (2nd mvt, Larghetto affettuoso)
Performer: Stewart Goodyear. Performer: Anthony McGill. Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.- Azica.
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Leonard Cohen
Famous Blue Raincoat
Performer: Katherine Tinker. Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰. Music Arranger: Foster Metcalfe. Ensemble: 12 Ensemble.- DECCA.
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Francis Poulenc
Sarabande for Guitar
Performer: Sean Shibe.- PENTATONE.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Romance in F Major, Op 36
Performer: Mischa Maisky. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.- DG.
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V铆kingur 脫lafsson
Glassworks - Opening (reworked Christian Badzura)
- DG.
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Francis Poulenc
Quatre petites pri猫res de Saint-Fran莽ois d'Assise, FP 142 (2nd Tout puissant)
Director: Nigel Short. Choir: Tenebrae.- SIGNUM.
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Dec 2024 09:00大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
- Saturday 09:00大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
- Next Thursday 09:00大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind