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Elevate your day with restful 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 energising and relaxing melodies from Felix Mendelssohn, George Lloyd, and Rebecca Dale. Sian wonders at the innocence of youth while she takes a breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the music responses of animals.

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Music Played

  • George Whitefield Chadwick

    Symphonic Sketches (2nd mvt, Noel)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Andrew Constantine.
    • ORC.

  • William Grant Still

    3 Visions (No 2, 'Summerland')

    Performer: Bruce Levingston.
    • Dorian.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No 2 in B-Flat Major, Op 83 (3rd mvt, Andante)

    Performer: Igor Levit. Conductor: Christian Thielemann. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • Sony.

  • Regino S谩inz de la Maza

    La frontero de dios (5th mvt, 'Sacrificio')

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
    • Warner.

  • Karl-Birger Blomdahl

    Vaknatten ('The Wakeful Night')

    Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Time

    Performer: Poppy Ackroyd.
    • One Little Independent Records.

  • John Dowland

    Lachrimae Antiquae

    Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • Alia Vox.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No 3 in E-flat major (Andante)

    • Extreme.

  • Makiko Kinoshita

    Yumemita Mono Wa

    Conductor: Kazuki Yamada. Choir: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus.

  • Dame Ethel Mary Smyth

    2 Canons (Nocturne)

    Performer: Liana 葮erbescu.
    • CPO.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No 3 in A Minor, Op 56 'Scottish' (3rd mvt, Adagio)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • 罢谤盲诲

    Ae Fond Kiss

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Galina Grigorjerva

    In Paradisum

    Choir: Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor.
    • Ondine.

  • Edith Widayani

    Lukisan Negeriku

    Performer: Edith Widayani.
    • Edith Widayani.

  • Richard Addinsell

    Ring Round The Moon Suite (3rd mvt, 'Invitation')

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton Epoch.

  • Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger

    Canarios

    Performer: Les Kapsber鈥檊irls.
    • MUSO.

  • George Lloyd

    Symphony No 6 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • Lyrita.

  • Harry Burleigh

    Southland Sketches (3rd mvt, Allegretto grazioso)

    Ensemble: Calefax Reed Quintet.
    • Pentatone.

  • Claude Debussy

    Children's Corner, L 113 (5th mvt, The Little Shepherd)

    Performer: Alain Plan猫s.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Rebecca Dale

    Jo's Theme

    Ensemble: Tenebrae. Director: Nigel Short.
    • Signum Records.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 3 in D Minor (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings.

  • Kurt Atterberg

    Suite No 1, 'Orientale' (1st Mvt, 脰kenst盲mmning, Adagio)

    Ensemble: New Budapest Quartet.
    • Marco Polo.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No 6 in B Minor 'Pathetique' (2nd mvt, Allegro)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Extreme.

  • John Dowland

    Lute Music ('Aloe')

    Performer: Jakob Lindberg.
    • DECCA.

  • Nadia Boulanger

    Cantique

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Sony.

  • Hilary Campbell

    Sleep, My Dreaming One

    Choir: The Blossom Street Singers.
    • Naxos.

  • Alexander Borodin

    Symphony No 2 in B Minor (Andante)

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • BMG.

  • Connor Chee

    Cedar

    Performer: Connor Chee.

  • Leroy Anderson

    The Waltzing Cat

    Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Mann.
    • ABC.

  • Jennifer Higdon

    String Poetic (2nd mvt, Nocturne)

    Performer: Jennifer Koh. Performer: Reiko Uchida.
    • Cedille.

  • Peter Warlock

    The Birds (arr for choir & orchestra)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.
    • Em Records.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Sonata, Op 46 (2nd Mvt, Andante Sostenuto)

    Performer: Esther Abrami. Music Arranger: Ellie Costa. Ensemble: Her Ensemble.
    • Sony.

  • Catrin Finch

    Ceffylau

    Composer: Seckou Keita. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Seckou Keita.
    • Astar Artes Recordings Limited.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Holberg Suite, Op 40 ('Praeludium')

    Performer: Moscow Soloists. Performer: Yuri Abramovich Bashmet.
    • Sony.

  • J贸hann J贸hannsson

    A pile of Dust

    Performer: VOCES8.
    • DECCA.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Jan 2025 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Last Tuesday 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind