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Embrace the day 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 uplifting and enchanting melodies from Korngold, Chopin, and Betty Jackson King, this episode explores how music can help with talking about personal things. Plus, Sian is inspired by the sound of trees in the wind while out to take a breath.

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Music Played

  • Johan Svendsen

    Romanze in G minor, Op 26

    Performer: Marianne Thorsen. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Rachel Portman

    Childhood

    Performer: Rachel Portman.
    • NODE RECORDS.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Marietta's Lied (Die tote Stadt)

    Performer: Tine Thing Helseth. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Eivind Aadland.
    • WARNER.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Peace on Earth

    Performer: Huw Watkins. Singer: Ruby Hughes.
    • BIS.

  • Gustav Holst

    A Moorside Suite (2nd mvt, 'Nocturne')

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Meredith Monk

    Ellis Island

    Performer: Ursula Oppens. Performer: Bruce Brubaker.
    • ECM.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Piano Concerto No 2 In F Minor, Op 21 (2nd mvt, Larghetto)

    • ULTIMATE CLASSIX.

  • Sigur R贸s

    贵濒箩贸迟补惫铆办

    Composer: Georg H贸lm. Composer: J贸n 脼贸r Birgisson. Composer: Kjartan Sveinsson. Composer: Orri P谩ll D媒rason. Performer: 12 Ensemble.
    • SANCHO PANZA RECORDS.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O Quam Mirabilis Est

    Ensemble: Taracea.
    • ALPHA.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    4 Scottish Dances Op 59 (No 3, Allegretto)

    Ensemble: Dallas Winds. Conductor: Jerry Junkin.
    • REFERENCE RECORDINGS.

  • Lennox Berkeley

    Serenade for Strings Op 12 (2nd mvt, Andantino)

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Francisco Guerrero

    O Sacrum Convivium

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Paul Brough.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Arr. for Orchestra by Robin O'Neill (Variation 13)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Robin O鈥橬eill.
    • BIS.

  • William Grant Still

    Prelude

    Performer: Hartmut H枚ll.
    • CPO.

  • Erland Cooper

    Movement 5 - Pt 2 - Instrumental

    Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble. Director: Erland Cooper.
    • DECCA.

  • Camille P茅pin

    Apais茅, bois茅/Soothed, wood (The Sound of Trees)

    Performer: Yan Levionnois. Performer: Julien Herv茅. Orchestra: Orchestre de Picardie. Conductor: Arie van Beek.
    • NOMADMUSIC.

  • Henry Purcell

    'Music for a While' from Oedipus (arr. for viola d'amore and cello)

    Performer: Garth Knox. Performer: Agn猫s Vesterman.
    • ECM.

  • Gordon Jacob

    Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Clare Howick. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
    • NAXOS.

  • Helen Leach

    A Melrose Rhapsody (Version for Violin & Piano)

    Performer: Benedict Holland. Performer: Simon Leach.
    • DIVINE ART.

  • Seckou Keita

    Tamala's Caravan Trail (African Rhapsodies)

    Performer: Seckou Keita. Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Suntou Susso. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Heron.
    • CLAVES.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, Hob VIIe:1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Conductor: Thomas Klug.
    • WARNER.

  • Cl茅mence de Grandval

    Suite for Flute & Piano (4th mvt, 'Romance')

    Performer: H茅l猫ne Couvert. Performer: Juliette Hurel.
    • ALPHA.

  • Jean Fran莽aix

    Symphony in G minor (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.
    • HYPERION.

  • Betty Jackson King

    Lullaby arr. violin and piano

    Performer: Rachel Barton Pine. Performer: Matthew Hagle.
    • CEDILLE.

  • Johannes Brahms

    String Quartet No 1 in C Minor, Op 51 No 1 (2nd mvt, 'Romanze')

    Ensemble: Melos Quartett.
    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Julius R枚ntgen

    Symphony No 24 in E major (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester. Conductor: David Porcelijn.
    • CPO.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Aqua

    Performer: Ryuichi Sakamoto.
    • MILAN.

  • Haydn Wood

    Violin Concerto in A minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • CHANDOS.

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    Ave Maria

    Choir: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Conductor: Philip Brunelle.
    • CLARION.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Nocturne, Op 37/1

    Performer: 脕lvaro Pierri. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin.
    • SONOTON - SCD.

  • Franz Schubert

    Octet in F Major, Op Posth 166, D 803 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Wigmore Soloists.
    • BIS.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Plainscapes - Plainscape II

    Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Performer: H氓kon Samuelsen. Performer: VOCES8.
    • DECCA.

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