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Experience classical serenity and stillness

Take time for yourself and relax into this three hour mix of soothing classical music.

Take time for yourself and allow this three hour mix of soothing classical music to accompany your relaxation. Featuring the calming orchestral tones of Grace Williams and Johannes Brahms, as well as choral beauty from Florence Price and Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporary relaxation from Kris Bowers and Bryce Dessner.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind. MM

3 hours

Last on

Fri 2 Jan 2026 06:00

Music Played

  • 脡douard Du Puy

    Bassoon Concerto in C minor, II. Adagio

    Performer: Jaakko Luoma. Orchestra: Tapiola Sinfonietta. Conductor: Janne Nisonen.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
  • Edward MacDowell

    10 Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1, To a Wild Rose

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Requiem, Op. 48: Introit et Kyrie

    Performer: Lisa Beckley. Performer: Nicholas Gedge. Performer: Colm Carey. Performer: Jeremy Summerly. Choir: Schola Cantorum of Oxford. Choir: Oxford Camerata.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
  • Nadia Boulanger

    3 Pieces for Cello & Piano: No. 1, Mod茅r茅

    Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt. Performer: Jos茅 Gallardo.
    • Naxos Special Projects.
  • Grace Williams

    Sea Sketches for String Orchestra: V. Calm Sea in Summer

    Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Resonus Classics.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto

    Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • Orfeo.
  • Florence Price

    Resignation

    Choir: London Voices.
    • Oxford University Press Music.
  • William Grant Still

    If You Should Go

    Performer: Mark Ensley. Performer: Lecolion Washington.
    • Albany Records.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    String Quartet in C Minor: II. Andantino

    Ensemble: Verdi-Quartett.
    • CPO.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2: Tempo giusto

    Performer: Ji Liu.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
  • Bryce Dessner

    Opening

    Performer: Bryce Dessner.
    • A24 Music.
  • Paul Mealor

    Crucifixus: 3. O Sweetest Jesus

    Conductor: Nigel Short. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Choir: Tenebrae.
    • Decca (UMO).
  • William Busch

    A Memory for Cello & Piano

    Performer: Jessie Ann Richardson. Performer: Simon Callaghan.
    • Lyrita.
  • Franz Schubert

    Fr眉hlingsglaube, D. 686 (Arr. for String Quartet)

    Ensemble: Signum Quartett.
    • PENTATONE.
  • George Fenton

    Narwhals

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • Silva Screen Records Ltd.
  • Gerald Finzi

    Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 40: II. Andante quieto

    Performer: Timothy Hugh. Conductor: Howard Griffiths. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia.
    • Naxos.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante d茅funte

    Music Arranger: Sean Shibe. Performer: Sean Shibe.
    • PENTATONE.
  • Erik Satie

    Gymnopedie No. 1 (Arr. for harp & orchestra)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Silverline.
  • Kris Bowers

    When You Are Alone

    Performer: Kris Bowers.
    • Lakeshore Records.
  • Clara Schumann

    12 Gedichte aus Liebesfr眉hling, Op. 37: No. 11, Warum willst du andre fragen

    Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts. Performer: Dionysis Grammenos.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Eric Whitacre

    Alleluia

    Conductor: Eric Whitacre. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers.
    • Decca (UMO).
  • Alma Deutscher

    I Think of You

    Performer: Alma Deutscher.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Alb茅ric Magnard

    Suite d'orchestre dans le style ancien, Op. 2: II. Sarabande. Mesto

    Conductor: Fabrice Bollon. Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg.
    • Naxos.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio

    Performer: Javier Perianes. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • harmonia mundi.
  • Peter Gregson

    4.2 Allemande (Arr. for Saxophone Quartet)

    Ensemble: Signum Saxophone Quartet.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
  • Roderick Elms

    De Profundis Concertino for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra: II. Canzonetta

    Performer: Derek Hannigan. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • Signum Records.
  • Chiquinha Gonzaga

    Robertinha

    Performer: Karin Fernandes.
    • Azul Music.
  • Fela Sowande

    African Suite: II. Nostalgia: Andante

    Conductor: Paul Freeman. Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta.
    • Cedille.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    The Blue Bird

    Choir: Chamber Choir Ireland. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
    • RT脡 Lyric.
  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Una mattina

    Performer: Lavinia Meijer.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Alex Baranowski

    Wiosna

    Conductor: Ang猫le Dubeau. Ensemble: La Piet脿.
    • Analekta.
  • Marie Elisabeth von Sachsen-Meiningen

    Romanze

    Performer: Maria Du Toit. Performer: Vera Kooper.
    • Channel Classics.
  • Franz Schubert

    Serenade ("Standchen" No. 4 from Schwanengesang D. 957)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
  • Valerie Coleman

    Concerto For Wind Quintet: Vocalise

    Ensemble: Imani Winds.
    • MNRK Music Group LP.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in E Major, Op. 116, No. 4 (Upright Piano)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • From Afar.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 8.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Ambarvalia, Op. 70

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chor. "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine

    Conductor: Edward Higginbottom. Orchestra: Capricorn. Choir: Choir of New College Oxford.
    • Warner Classics International.

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