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Ease into the morning with peaceful classical sounds

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, beautiful music from Alexandra Streliski, John Rutter, and Beethoven, this episode explores the joy of the late afternoon sun. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the parallels between music and language.

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Music Played

  • Paul Carr

    Air for Strings

    Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
    • Dutton Epoch.

  • Nikolai Karlovich Medtner

    Four Fairy Tales (Skazki), Op 26 (No 3 in F minor)

    Performer: Anna Gourari.
    • ECM.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Air on a G String

    • Audio Network.

  • Oliver Coates

    One Without

    Performer: Oliver Coates.
    • INVADA Records.

  • John Rutter

    Suite Lyrique (1st mvt, 'Prelude')

    Performer: Catrin Finch. Conductor: John Rutter. Orchestra: Sinfonia Cymru.
    • DG.

  • Alexandra Str茅liski

    Overturn

    Performer: Alexandra Str茅liski.
    • Secret City.

  • Virginia Yep

    Guitarreando I (1st mvt, 'Catacaos')

    Performer: Virginia Yep. Performer: Virginia Yep. Performer: Virginia Yep. Performer: Virginia Yep.
    • Virginia Yep.

  • Luise Adolpha Le Beau

    Three Pieces for Viola and Piano, Op 26 (Nachtstuck)

    Performer: Hillary Herndon. Performer: Wei-Chun Bernadette Lo.
    • MSR Classics.

  • Scott Joplin

    Solace: A Mexican Serenade

    Performer: Alexander Peskanov.
    • NAXOS.

  • George Melachrino

    Les jeux

    Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
    • NAXOS.

  • Trad.

    Polegnala e Todora (Love Chant)

    Ensemble: Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Shiuan Chang

    Cantabile Andante (for violin piano duo)

    Performer: Evan Wong. Performer: WeiBird.
    • Dunren.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 39 in E flat major, K543 (2nd mvt, Andante con moto)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Frank Ticheli

    There Will Be Rest

    Ensemble: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Johanna M眉ller-Hermann

    Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 31 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Antoaneta Emanuilova. Performer: Benedikt Schneider. Performer: Daniel Gaede. Performer: Nina Karmon. Performer: Oliver Triendl.
    • Hannsler.

  • Jascha Heifetz

    Beau Soir

    Composer: Claude Debussy. Performer: Elissa Lee Koljonen. Performer: Robert Koenig.
    • Sono Luminus.

  • John Ireland

    Sarnia (2nd mvt, In a May Morning)

    Performer: David Curtis. Performer: Orchestra of the Swan.
    • Naxos.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Oboe Conceto, Op 20 (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Performer: Juliana Koch. Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • Chandos.

  • Maria Linnemann

    Canzone d'amore

    Performer: Maria Linnemann.
    • Fuego/Maria Linnemann.

  • Luigi Cherubini

    Requiem No 1 in C minor (Graduale, 'Requiem aaternam')

    Orchestra: Orchestra della Svizzera italiana.
    • Naxos.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor, Op 13, 'Pathetique' (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Komm susser Tod

    Music Arranger: Frank Bridge. Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Jacques Ibert

    Petite suite en 15 images (4th mvt, 'Berceuse aux etoiles')

    Performer: Hae Won Chang.
    • Marco-Polo.

  • Mar铆a Luisa Anido

    Bacarole

    Performer: Heike Matthiesen.
    • CD Baby.

  • Dora Peja膷evi膰

    Symphony in F sharp minor, Op 41, (2nd mvt, Andante Sostenuto)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    4 Characteristic Waltzes, Op 22 (No 1, 'Valse Bohemienne')

    Conductor: Adrian Leaper. Orchestra: RT脡 Concert Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Gabriel Jackson

    Creator of the Stars of Night

    Choir: Choir of Jesus College Cambridge.
    • Signum.

  • Frederick Delius

    Romance for Violin and Piano

    Performer: Clare Howick. Performer: John Paul Ekins.
    • Naxos.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No 1 in B flat major, Op 38 'Spring' (2nd mvt, Larghetto)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • Shawn Okpebholo

    Balm in Gilead

    Ensemble: United States Air Force Band of Mid鈥怉merica.
    • Altissimo!.

  • William Grant Still

    A Deserted Plantation (2nd mvt, 'Young Missy')

    Performer: Mark Boozer.
    • Naxos.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No 2 in B Flat, Op 52, 'Hymn of Praise' (1st mvt, 'Sinfonia': Adagio )

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • DG.

  • Thorkell Sigurbj枚rnsson

    Heyr himna smidur (Hear heaven's builder)

    Choir: Schola Cantorum.
    • 12 tonar.

  • Frederick Delius

    Suite for Violin and Orchestra, Elegie

    Performer: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.

Broadcasts

  • Friday 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 18 Feb 2025 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3 Unwind