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Embrace the morning with warm classical melodies

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 soothing and peaceful music from Scarlatti, Puccini and Belle Chen. Sian takes a breath outside as a storm blows in, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why music can make us feel emotional.

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Tue 4 Mar 2025 09:00
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Music Played

  • Max Bruch

    Konzertst眉ck, Op 84 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Jack Liebeck. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION.

  • Belle Chen

    Moonrise

    Performer: Belle Chen.
    • PLATOON.

  • Adolphus Hailstork

    Epitaph For The Man Who Dreamed

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • CEDILLE.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Quartet No 2 in E flat major (2nd mvt)

    • ULTIMATE CLASSIX.

  • Brian Eno

    Failing Light

    Performer: Bruce Brubaker.
    • INFINE MUSIC.

  • Hubert Parry

    Lord, let me know mine end (Songs of Farewell)

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

  • Rachel Portman

    Proposal (Emma)

    Performer: Peter Manning. Performer: Hugh Webb. Performer: Nicholas Bucknall. Performer: Lynda Coffin. Orchestra: Session Orchestra.
    • HOLLYWOOD RECORDS.

  • Anonymous

    Jeux interdits, arr for guitar and orchestra (Forbidden Games)

    Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰. Conductor: Paul Watkins. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Gao Hong

    Luck

    Composer: Kadialy Kouyate. Performer: Gao Hong. Performer: Kadialy Kouyate.
    • ARC MUSIC.

  • Henry Purcell

    Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z15

    Conductor: Richard Marlow. Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge.
    • SONY.

  • John Rutter

    Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace

    Conductor: John Rutter. Orchestra: Manchester Camerata.
    • COLLEGIUM.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Romance del Diablo

    Performer: Claudio Constantini. Performer: Roberto Koch. Performer: Reentko Dirks.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)

    Performer: Oph茅lie Gaillard. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Tim Redmond.
    • 础笔础搁罢脡.

  • Emilie Mayer

    Symphony No 1 in C minor (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Leo McFall. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CPO.

  • Toru Takemitsu

    Wings (version for mixed choir)

    Conductor: Marcus Creed. Ensemble: SWR Vokalensemble.
    • SWR MUSIC.

  • Arthur Somervell

    Piano Concerto in A minor, 'Highland' (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Martin Roscoe. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Musical Offering, BWV 1079 (Ricercar 6a)

    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    The Calm Before

    Performer: Poppy Ackroyd.
    • ONE LITTLE INDEPENDENT RECORDS.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor, Op 15 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Emmanuel Despax. Conductor: Andrew Litton. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata F minor L 383

    • LANDSCSCAPE CLASSICS.

  • Philip Glass

    Violin Concerto no.1, 2nd movement

    Performer: Adele Anthony. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Takuo Yuasa.
    • NAXOS.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Gloria in D major, RV589 (2nd mvt, 'Et in terra pax hominibus')

    Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music.
    • WARNER.

  • Mel Bonis

    Scenes de la foret, Op 123 (No 1, 'Nocturne')

    Performer: Tatjana Ruhland. Performer: Florian Wiek.
    • 贬脛狈厂厂尝贰搁.

  • Henry Mancini

    Moon River

    Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Conductor: St茅phane Den猫ve. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic.
    • ERATO.

  • Gordon Jacob

    Viola Concerto No.2 (with String Orchestra): I. Lento

    Performer: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra.

  • Margaret Bonds

    Montgomery Variations (No 5, 'One Sunday in the South')

    Conductor: Kellen Gray. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • LINN.

  • Roderick Elms

    Visions of St Anne, symphony for orchestra (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Elizabeth Maconchy

    Morning, Noon and Night (2nd mvt, 'Noon')

    Performer: Lucy Wakeford.
    • METIER.

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday - Responsorium IV: Recessit Pastor noste

    Performer: Tenebrae. Performer: Nigel Short.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 14 Feb 2025 09:00
    成人快手 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 4 Mar 2025 09:00
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