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Energize your morning with refreshing 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 emotive, soothing music from Elgar, Julie Cooper, and Dag Wiren. Sian finds inspiration as she takes a breath with a walk through a vineyard and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the different ways that music can connect us.

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H VIIe (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Performer: Arturo Reyes. Conductor: Fernando Lozano. Orchestra: Orquesta Filarm贸nica de la Ciudad de M茅xico.
    • Forlane.

  • Anna Clyne

    DANCE: No 1 when you're broken open

    Performer: Inbal Segev. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Avie.

  • Anthony Collins

    Symphony for Strings No 1 (2nd mvt, Adagio molto)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton Epoch.

  • Giuseppe Martucci

    Nocturne, Op 70, No 1 (Arr For orchestra)

    Orchestra: Orchestra sinfonica di Roma. Conductor: Francesco La Vecchia.
    • Naxos.

  • Florence Price

    Night (Arr for Cello & Piano by Tom Poster)

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Performer: J芒ms Coleman.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Yann Tiersen

    Comptine d'un autre 茅t茅: L'apr猫s-midi

    Performer: Lavinia Meijer.
    • Sony.

  • Edward Elgar

    Adieu

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    West Side Story - Symphonic Dances (Finale)

    Orchestra: Houston Symphony. Orchestra: Andr茅s Orozco鈥怑strada.
    • Pentatone.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in D major, K 576 (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    Standing as I Do Before God

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers.

  • Peter Warlock

    Serenade for Strings

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Decca.

  • John Barry

    Moviola

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Silva Screen.

  • Carl Orff

    Carmina Burana, No 3 Cour d'amours ('In trutina')

    Singer: Barbara Bonney. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Symphony No 9 in C Major, MWV N9 (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Orchestra: Stuttgarter Kammerorchester. Conductor: Michael Hofstetter.
    • Orfeo.

  • Pauline Viardot

    Hai Luli!

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

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso No 5 in D Major, Op 6/5, HWV 323 (6th mvt, Minuet)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Tan Dun

    WE (West & East)

    Orchestra: WE Orchestra. Conductor: Tan Dun.
    • Decca.

  • Caroline Shaw

    The Evergreen (4th mvt, 'Root')

    Ensemble: Attacca Quartet.
    • NONESUCH.

  • Richard Addinsell

    Journey to Romance

    Music Arranger: L Isaacs. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn.
    • NAXOS.

  • Jung Jae-il

    Psalm 22.21

    Ensemble: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Charles Gounod

    Ave Maria (Meditation After Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846)

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
    • Warner.

  • Antoine Reicha

    Symphony in E-Flat Major, Op 41 (2nd mvt, Andante un poco adagio)

    Ensemble: Cappella Coloniensis. Conductor: Hans-Martin Linde.
    • Capricio.

  • Dag Wir茅n

    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op 26 (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Performer: Mats Widlund. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Petri Sakari.
    • Caprice.

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No 1 in G Minor, Op 26 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Jack Liebeck. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Hyperion.

  • Victor Young

    When I Fall in Love (Arr. Evans / Transcr. Trifonov for Piano)

    Performer: Daniil Trifonov.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Maya Youssef

    Lullaby A Promise of a Rainbow

    Performer: Maya Youssef. Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North.
    • Maya Youssef.

  • Crist贸bal de Morales

    Parce Mihi Domine

    Music Arranger: Jan Garbarek.
    • ECM.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Wind Color Vector (1st mvt, 'Leeward')

    Performer: Craig Ogden.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein deutsches Requiem, Op 45 (4th mvt, 'Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen')

    Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Choir: Berlin Radio Choir.
    • Warner.

  • Undine Smith Moore

    Soweto No. 3 for Piano and String Quartet

    Performer: Castle of Our Skins. Performer: Samantha Ege.
    • Samantha Ege.

  • Julie Cooper

    Continuum (Instrumental)

    Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.
    • Signum.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto No 2 in E BWV1042 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Jeffrey Kahane.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Sinfonietta in B Major, Op 5 (3rd mvt, Molto andante)

    Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.
    • Ondine.

  • The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

    Missa Dum Sacrum Mysterium

    • CORO.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Jan 2025 09:00
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  • Tue 11 Feb 2025 09:00
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