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Welcome your day with uplifting 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 rejuvenating and tranquil melodies from Beethoven, Isobel Waller-Bridge, and Aaron Copland. This episode also explores the expansive feeling of just going outside and looking up, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains the science behind the benefits of listening to music while you exercise.

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Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird (X. The Princesses' Khorovod (Round Dance))

    Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie. Conductor: Klaus M盲kel盲. Conductor: Klaus M盲kel盲.
    • DECCA.

  • Claude Debussy

    La plus que lente

    Performer: Alessio Bax. Performer: Lucille Chung.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Concerto in G major TWV 40:201, for 4 Violins without Basso continuo (1. Largo e

    Performer: Reinhard Goebel. Performer: Stephan Schardt. Performer: Julia Huber-Warzecha. Performer: Mary Utiger.
    • DG ARCHIV.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring (I. Very Slowly)

    Performer: 成人快手 Philharmonic. Performer: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Rebecca Dale

    Stopping by woods on a snowy evening

    Singer: Rebecca Lea. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Robert Schumann

    Liederkreis, Op. 39 (No. 7, Auf einer Burg (Arr. Rot for Cello and Orchestra)

    Performer: Kian Soltani. Performer: Camerata Salzburg. Performer: Gregory Ahss.
    • DG.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 - 2. Adagio sostenuto

    Performer: Valentina Lisitsa. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Francis.
    • DECCA.

  • 脫lafur Arnalds

    saman

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Performer: Jess Gillam Ensemble. Music Arranger: Lawson.
    • DECCA.

  • George Gershwin

    Lullaby for Strings

    Performer: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Leonard Slatkin.
    • VOX.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Schwanenlied Op. 1 No. 1 (Heine)

    Performer: Eva Oertle. Performer: Consuelo Giulianelli.
    • SONY.

  • Dorothy Howell

    Divertissements (II. Three Divertissements)

    Performer: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. Performer: Rebecca Miller.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No.14 In C Minor K.457 (II. Adagio)

    • ULTIMATE CLASSIX.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    Irish Melody (Emer's Farewell to Cucullain 'Londonderry Air')

    Performer: Vinciane B茅ranger. Performer: David Louwerse.
    • 础笔础搁罢脡.

  • Tyriq Baker

    The Radiance of the Spirit

    Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Clark Rundell.
    • NMC.

  • Max Richter

    A Catalogue of Afternoons

    Performer: Max Richter.
    • DG.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    The Seasons, Op. 67 (XIV. Petit Adagio)

    Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Performer: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    Ancient Suite

    Performer: Martin Fr枚st. Performer: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: The Adolf Fredrik's Girls Choir.
    • SONY.

  • Sigurd Islandsmoen

    Forest Clearing, Op. 15

    Performer: Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Bjarte Engeset.
    • NAXOS.

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Nacht (Arr. for Cello and Guitar by Anja Lechner and Pablo M谩rquez)

    Performer: Anja Lechner. Performer: Pablo M谩rquez.
    • ECM.

  • Frank Bridge

    Oration - Concerto elegiaco for cello and orchestra (VIII. Epilogue. Andante tra

    Performer: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Thierry Fischer.
    • 成人快手.

  • Rosey Chan

    Autumn

    Performer: Rosey Chan.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante defunte

    Orchestra: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Trad.

    Les Bras de Mer

    Performer: Catrin Finch.
    • ASTAR ARTES.

  • Robert Parsons

    Ave Maria

    Performer: Paul McCreesh. Performer: Giovanni Gabrieli.
    • DG.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Songs without Words, Book 1 (6), Op. 19b (No. 6 Andante sostenuto "Venetianische

    Performer: Andreas Ottensamer. Performer: Schumann Quartett. Performer: Gunars Upatnieks.
    • DG.

  • Edgar Bainton

    Three Pieces for Orchestra (I. Elegy. Lento, molto tranquillo)

    • CHANDOS.

  • Tan Dun

    Eight Memories in Watercolor, Op. 1 (No. 7, Floating Clouds)

    Performer: Ralph van Raat.
    • NAXOS.

  • Isobel Waller-Bridge

    For A Moment

    Performer: 12 Ensemble.
    • MERCURY.

  • Carlos Simon

    Hold Fast to Dreams

    Performer: Randall Goosby. Performer: Carlos Simon.
    • DECCA.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 2 (Largo)

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • DE WOLFE.

  • Ethel Smyth

    String Quintet in E major, Op. 1 (IV. Adagio con moto)

    Performer: Joachim Griesheimer. Performer: Mannheimer Streichquartett.
    • CPO.

  • Ashley Jackson

    Essence of Ruby

    Composer: Brandee Younger. Performer: Ashley Jackson.
    • BRIGHT SHINY THINGS.

  • Hugo Alfv茅n

    Bergakungen (The Mountain King) Suite, Op. 37 (III. Summer Rain)

    Performer: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Performer: 艁ukasz Borowicz.
    • CPO.

  • Hubert Parry

    Songs of Farewell: Never Weather-Beaten Sail

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Hania Rani

    Preludium c-moll

    Performer: Kornelia Gr膮dzka. Performer: Dobrawa Czocher. Performer: Hania Rani.
    • DG.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 (II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam)

    Performer: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Robin Ticciati.
    • LINN.

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Nov 2024 09:00
    成人快手 Radio 3 Unwind