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Embrace a peaceful morning with restorative 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 relaxing and enriching melodies from Clara Schumann, James Macmillan, and Marie Awadis. Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explain which brain areas are activated by playing or listening to music, and Sian finds a children's garden while out to Take a Breath.

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Wed 21 May 2025 09:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 34 in C major, K 338 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Ralf Goth贸ni. Orchestra: Korean Chamber Orchestra.
    • Korean Chamber Orchestra/Universal.

  • Phyllis Tate

    London Fields Suite (1958): St James' Park, A Lakeside Reverie

    Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
    • Decca.

  • Eric Coates

    Her Fairy Godmother calls her softly and she gradually wakes (Cinderella: No 2)

    Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Gang Chen

    Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (1st mvt)

    Performer: Joshua Bell. Orchestra: Singapore Chinese Orchestra. Conductor: Tsung Yeh.
    • Sony.

  • Paulo Bellinati

    Concerto Caboclo (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Brasil Guitar Duo. Orchestra: Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Amado.
    • Naxos.

  • Adam Wiltzie

    Requiem for the Static King (Pt 1)

    Ensemble: A Winged Victory for the Sullen.
    • Kranky.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op 42, arr for violin and orchestra (1st mvt)

    Performer: Baiba Skride. Conductor: Andris Nelsons. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
    • Sony.

  • Richard Strauss

    Morgen No 4 Op 27

    Performer: Florestan Ra毛s. Performer: Clara Germont. Music Arranger: Simon Nebout.
    • Nouvelle Vague.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Six pi猫ces romantiques, Op 55 (No 1, 'Primavera')

    Performer: Roberto Prosseda. Performer: Alessandra Ammara.
    • Blu Zane.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Chorale

    Conductor: Bruce O鈥橬eil. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan.
    • Signum.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Ancient Airs And Dances, Suite No 3, P 172 (No 3 'Siciliana')

    Conductor: John Neschling. Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Li猫ge.
    • BIS.

  • Don Macdonald

    When the Earth Stands Still

    Choir: Lyyra.
    • Voces8.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    In Paradisum (Requiem, Op 48: No 7)

    Conductor: Nigel Short. Choir: Tenebrae. Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble.
    • LSO LIVE.

  • Judith Weir

    Still, Glowing

    Conductor: Dalia Stasevska. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
    • Platoon.

  • Leonora Duarte

    Sinfonia No 1

    Ensemble: Sonnambula.
    • Centaur.

  • Ferdinand David

    Violin Concerto No 4 in E major, Op 23 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Hagai Shaham. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • Hyperion.

  • Kosaku Yamada

    Chuugoku Chihou no Komoriuta

    Performer: Marc Grauwels. Performer: Ingrid Procureur.
    • Naxos.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Go Lovely Rose

    Choir: VOCES8. Director: Eric Whitacre.
    • DECCA.

  • Marie Awadis

    脡tude No 3 (Ballade)

    Performer: Marie Awadis.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Hubert Parry

    Symphony No 3 in C major, 'The English' (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Leopold Hager. Orchestra: Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg.
    • NFI.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Entracte to Scene II arr for cello and chamber orchestra (Raymonda)

    Performer: Nina Kotova. Music Arranger: Nina Kotova. Conductor: Constantine Orbelian. Orchestra: Moscow Chamber Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Clara Schumann

    12 Gedichte aus Liebesfr眉hling, Op 37 (No 4, Liebst du um Sch枚nheit)

    Performer: Dionysis Grammenos. Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts.
    • Warner.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Symphony in A minor, Op 8 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Douglas Bostock. Orchestra: Aaarhus Symphony Orchestra.
    • Alto.

  • Reynaldo Hahn

    A Chloris (arr for cor anglais & orchestra)

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Conductor: Mathias M枚nius. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Decca.

  • James MacMillan

    The Gallant Weaver

    Conductor: Paul McCreesh. Ensemble: Giovanni Gabrieli.
    • Signum.

  • 脡douard Lalo

    2 Impromptus, Op 4 (1st mvt, 'Esp茅rance')

    Performer: Mar铆a Due帽as. Performer: Itamar Golan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Frederick Converse

    American Sketches, Symphonic Suite for Orchestra (2nd mvt, 'The Father of Waters')

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

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 - II.

    Performer: Lang Lang.
    • DG.

  • John Pickard

    Ubi caritas et amor (3 Latin Motets: No 3)

    Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers.
    • BIS.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Two Lyric Pieces Op 68 (2nd mvt, 'At The Cradle')

    Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Scott Joplin

    Pleasant Moments

    Ensemble: The Continental String Ensemble.
    • Centaur.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Dolly, Op 56 arr for orchestra (No 1, 'Berceuse')

    Music Arranger: Henri Rabaud. Conductor: Jean-Luc Tingaud. Orchestra: RT脡 National Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade No 1 in D (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Robin Ticciati. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.
    • Tudor.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Water Color Scalor - V, Rondo

    Performer: Kaori Muraji.
    • Decca.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Feb 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Wed 21 May 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind