Lift your mood with stress-free 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 soothing and enriching melodies from Gustav Mahler, Francis Poulenc, and Charlotte Bray, this episode explores the joy of walking in the dark. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores which parts of our brains are stimulated when we listen to music.
On radio
Music Played
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William Lloyd Webber
The Gardens at Eastwell "A Late Summer Impression" (Arr. Soudoplatoff for Violin
Performer: Vilde Frang. Conductor: Robin Ticciati. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin.- warner.
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Sophie Menter
Romance
Performer: Sandra Mogensen.- Sandra Mogensen.
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Geoffrey Bush
A Little Concerto on Themes of Thomas Arne (3rd mvt,Siciliana)
Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.- Lyrita.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
English Folk Song Suite No 2 (Intermezzo, 'My Bonny Boy')
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.- Decca.
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Sonata No 2 in A Major (2nd mvt, Andante Tranquillo)
Performer: Leonidas Kavakos. Performer: Yuja Wang.- Decca.
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Angela Morley
A Tender Mood
Performer: John Wilson and His Orchestra.- Vocalion.
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Aaron Copland
In Evening Air
Performer: 脴yvind Aase.- Thema.
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Louise Farrenc
Symphony No 3 in G Minor, Op 36 (2nd mvt, Adagio cantabile)
Conductor: Johannes Goritzki. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony, Hannover.- CPO.
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Charlotte Bray
Agnus Dei
Performer: ORA Singers. Conductor: Suzi Digby.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Hiromi
Uncertainty
Performer: Hiromi.- Telarc.
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Alexander Glazunov
Meditation, Op 32
Performer: Rachel Barton Pine. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier. Orchestra: Russian National Orchestra.- Warner.
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Edward Elgar
Elegy, Op 58
Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North.- Naxos.
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George Morrison
Five Violin Solos ('Lullaby')
Performer: Ellen Bottorff. Performer: Tami Lee Hughes.- Albany.
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Gustav Mahler
Blumine
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony.- SFS Media.
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Clara Schumann
Quatre pieces fugitives, Op 15 No, Andante Espressivo
Performer: Stewart Goodyear.- Analekta.
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Marianna Martines
Sinfonia in C Major (1770)
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. -
Robert Schumann
Adagio and Allegro (Adagio)
Performer: Lise Berthaud. -
Caleb Arredondo
Echo Sax No 4
Performer: Caleb Arredondo.- College Music Records.
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Richard Addinsell
Journey to Romance
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.- Marco-Polo.
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Emilie Levienaise Farrouch
Louella
Performer: Vanessa Wagner.- 滨苍贵颈苍茅.
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Arthur William Foote
Serenade, Op 25 (2nd mvt, Air)
Orchestra: Kurpf盲lzisches Kammerorchester.- Alpha.
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William Henry Harris
Faire is the heaven
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Decca (UMO).
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Suite in D Major, Op 16b (4th mvt, 'Romance')
Orchestra: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa.- Naxos.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 103 in E Flat Major, Hob 103 (2nd mvt, Andante)
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. -
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Ballade in C Minor, Op 73
Performer: Nash Ensemble.- Hyperion.
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Kurt Atterberg
En v盲rmlandsrapsodi
Orchestra: V盲rmlands Sinfonietta. Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin. Singer: Anders Andersson.- Naxos.
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Francis Poulenc
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, FP 43 ('Andante')
Performer: Trio Cremeloque.- Solo Musica.
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Richard Rodney Bennett
Little Suite ('Glow worms')
Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.- Decca.
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Alma Deutscher
When the Day Falls into Darkness
Performer: Alma Deutscher.- Sony.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No 4 in G Major, Op 58 (3rd mvt, 'Rondo')
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- De Wolfe.
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Ola Gjeilo
The Spheres - Ambient Mix
Performer: Tenebrae.- Decca.
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Eric Coates
From the Countryside Suite, No 2, 'Among the Poppies' (Afternoon)
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.- Dutton Epoch.
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Erik Satie
Pi猫ces froides No 2 Danses des travers (2nd mvt, 'Passer')
Performer: Lavinia Meijer.- SONY.
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