
Calming piano music for quiet focus
An inspiring selection of piano tracks to help settle your mind so you can sharpen your focus.
Settle your thoughts and step into focus with this calming piano soundtrack. Amongst the selections are timeless piano classics from the likes of Beethoven and Satie, alongside new music from young British composers including Alanna Crouch, Barry Hudson-Taylor and Sarah Merricks-Spall.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: 'Ask ѿý Sounds to play Piano Focus'.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for ѿý Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
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Roberte Mamou
8 Nocturnes, Op. 368: No. 1, Moderato e cantabile
Performer: Carl Czerny.- Czerny: Nocturnes, Opp. 368, 537 & 604.
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Alanna Crouch
A Hazy Memory
Performer: Alanna Crouch.- a hazy memory.
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Fiona Brice
Prelude 3
Performer: Fiona Brice.- Piano Preludes.
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Wayne Shorter
Diana
Performer: Dnoir.- Shorter: Diana.
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Isobel Waller-Bridge
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse (Opening)
Performer: Isobel Waller-Bridge.- The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse.
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Akira Kosemura
Golden Bells
Performer: Akira Kosemura.- Golden Bells.
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Patrick Yeboah
Final Hours
Performer: Patrick Yeboah.- Final Hours.
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Erik Satie
Trois sarabandes: No. 1
Performer: Reinbert de Leeuw.- Satie Solo Piano.
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Alexander Scriabin
Deux Poemes, Op. 32, No. 1 in F sharp major: Andante cantabile
Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.- Deux Poemes, Op. 32, No. 1 in F sharp major: Andante cantabile.
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Samuel Félix
As the Rain Breaks Her Feathers
Performer: Samuel Félix.- As the Rain Breaks Her Feathers.
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Tanya Ekanayaka
Agidu
Performer: Tanya Ekanayaka.- 18 Piano Sutras and 25 South Asian Pianisms.
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Richard Strauss
4 Lieder, Op. 27: IV. Morgen (Arr. for Piano)
Performer: Alissa Zoubritski.- Transcriptions lyriques.
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Polly Carter
In A Coral Garden
Performer: Polly Carter.- In A Coral Garden.
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Muzio Clementi
Sonatina in F Major, Op. 36 n. 4: II Andante con espressione
Performer: Cinthya Garcia.- Sonatina in F Major, Op. 36 n. 4: II Andante con espressione.
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Christina Vantzou
Bageshri
Composer: Michael Harrison. Performer: Christina Vantzou. Performer: John Also Bennett. Performer: Michael Harrison.- Bageshri.
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Saloli
Barcarolle (for piano)
Performer: Saloli.- Ghosts: Music For Piano Vol. 2.
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Frédéric Chopin
Preludes, Op. 28: No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, B. 107
Performer: Walter Klien.- Chopin: Preludes.
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Poppy Ackroyd
Flutter
Performer: Poppy Ackroyd.- Pause.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
12 Songs, Op. 21: V. Lilacs (Transcr. Rachmaninoff for Solo Piano)
Performer: Sergei Babayan.- Rachmaninoff: Préludes; Études-Tableaux; Moments musicaux.
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Rachel Grimes
Forces Gathering
Performer: Rachel Grimes.- Rachmaninoff: Préludes; Études-Tableaux; Moments musicaux.
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Florence Price
Barcarolle
Performer: Michael Clark.- Price: Waltzes & Character Pieces.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in D Minor, L. 108
Performer: Belle Chen.- Mediterranean Sounds.
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Sarah Merricks-Spall
The Rain Bayin Me ѿý
Performer: Sarah Merricks-Spall.- The Rain Bayin Me ѿý.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Quartet In C Major, WoO 36, No. 3: II. Adagio Con Espressione
Performer: Roger Woodward. Performer: Alexander String Quartet.- Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Chamber Version)/Ludwig Van Beethoven: Pi.
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Barry Hudson‐Taylor
Connotations
Performer: Barry Hudson‐Taylor.- Connotations.
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Luke Faulkner
Clouds
Performer: Luke Faulkner.- Clouds.
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Helkemar
Tranquil
Performer: Helkemar.- Tranquil.
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Claude Debussy
Suite bergamasque, CD 82: III. Clair de lune
Performer: Lang Lang.- Piano Book.
Broadcasts
- Tue 19 Nov 2024 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Sat 30 Nov 2024 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Fri 20 Dec 2024 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Sun 19 Jan 2025 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Wed 9 Apr 2025 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind