Focus for the morning with stress-busting music
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring uplifting and peaceful melodies from Faur茅, Caroline Shaw, and Samuel Barber. Plus we learn why sad music might just lift our mood, and Sian explores the delights of walking barefoot.
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Maria Theresia von Paradis
Sicilienne (arr. for brass ensemble by Roger Harvey)
Performer: Tine Thing Helseth. Performer: tenThing.- LAWO.
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Mel Bonis
Oph茅lie, Op. 165
Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. Performer: Leo Hussain.- BRU ZANE.
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Hubert Parry
Suite moderne (III. Romanza. Lento)
Performer: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Rumon Gamba.- CHANDOS.
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Johann Christian Bach
Harpsichord Sonata, Op. 17 No. 5
Performer: Daniil Trifonov.- DG.
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George Walker
Lyric for Strings
Performer: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Alpesh Chauhan. -
Gabriel Faur茅
Berceuse for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 16
Performer: Symphony Orchestra Basel. Performer: Axel Schacher. Performer: Ivor Bolton.- SONY.
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Karen Tanaka
Water Dance III
Performer: Signe Bakke.- 2L.
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E虅riks Es虒envalds
Stars
Performer: VOCES8.- DECCA.
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Frederick Delius
La Calinda (Concert Version)
Composer: Eric Fenby. Performer: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. Performer: Stephen Cleobury. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K465 'Dissonance' (II. Andante cantabile)
Performer: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.- ERATO.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Flos Campi (VI. Moderato tranquillo)
Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: 成人快手 National Chorus of Wales. Performer: Martyn Brabbins.- HYPERION.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No.1 in G Minor, II. Andante
Performer: Jan Lisiecki. Performer: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.- DG.
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Edward Elgar
Soliloquy for Oboe and Orchestra
Orchestrator: Gordon Jacob. Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.- DG.
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Eug猫ne Ysa每e
Sonata for solo violin in A minor, Op. 27 No. 2 (II. Malinconia (Poco lento))
Performer: James Ehnes.- ONYX.
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Oswald Russell
Three Jamaican Dances (No.2)
Performer: William Chapman Nyaho.- MSR.
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Claude Debussy
Dances for Harp and Orchestra, L. 103: 2. Danse profane
Performer: Lavinia Meijer. Performer: Amsterdam Sinfonietta.- SONY.
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Avril Coleridge-Taylor
Sussex Landscape, Op.27: II. Lento
Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. Performer: Roderick Cox. -
C茅cile Chaminade
Concertino for Flute and Orchestra
Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Orchestre de chambre de Paris. Performer: Fran莽ois Leleux.- WARNER.
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Caroline Shaw
Senso Comune
Performer: Attacca Quartet. Performer: S艒 Percussion. -
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No.3 (III. Poco Allegretto)
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- DE WOLFE.
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Joanna Marsh
In Winter's House Arr. J. Azkoul for String Orchestra
Performer: United Strings of Europe. Performer: Julian Azkoul.- BIS.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.- HYPERION.
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Cecilia McDowall
Great Hills (II. Passacaglia: The still night)
Orchestra: Orchestra Nova. Performer: Joanna Shaw. Performer: Kathryn Thomas. Performer: Madeleine Easton.- EPOCH.
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Gabriela Montero
Beyond Bach (Arr. for Accordion by George Morton and Ksenija Sidorova)
Performer: Ksenija Sidorova.- ALPHA.
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 7 No. 1 (ii. Adagio)
Performer: Fumika Mohri. Performer: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice. Conductor: Michael Hal谩sz.- NAXOS.
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Chick Corea
Children's Song No.1
Performer: Sean Shibe. Music Arranger: Forbes Henderson.- PENTATONE.
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Johann Strauss II
Pizzicato Polka
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- DE WOLFE.
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la - I. Kyrie
Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO.
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Leo Livens
Moonbeams
Performer: Duncan Honeybourne.- GRAND PIANO.
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Samuel Barber
Adagio for Strings
Performer: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Ryan Bancroft.- 成人快手.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Snow Maiden (Act 2, no.10. Melodrama)
Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.- CHANDOS.
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Dobrinka Tabakova
Nocturne
Performer: Evelyn Chang.- ASIAMUSE.
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Sally Beamish
Suite for Cello and Orchestra (II. Reverie (after C. Debussy) [After C. Debussy]
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Tapiola Sinfonietta. Performer: G谩bor Tak谩cs鈥怤agy.- BIS.
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Benjamin Britten
The Evening Primrose
Performer: Paul McCreesh. Performer: Giovanni Gabrieli.- SIGNUM.
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Tan Dun
Longing
Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Performer: Kod艒. Performer: China Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.- SONY.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93 (II. Largo)
Performer: Avi Avital. Performer: Venice Baroque Orchestra.- DG.
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Farewell to Stromness
Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Performer: Rory Macdonald.- LINN.
Broadcasts
- Thu 7 Nov 2024 09:00成人快手 Radio 3 Unwind
- Last Sunday 09:00成人快手 Radio 3 Unwind