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Classical melodies for peaceful moments

Escape the stresses of the day and immerse yourself in a world of relaxing classical music and soundscapes. With calming pieces perfect for finding moments of peace and reflection.

Escape the stresses of the busy day and and immerse yourself in a world of relaxing classical music and soundscapes. This mix features calming orchestral, piano, and choral pieces - perfect for finding moments of peace and reflection.

With classical favourites from Edward Elgar, Gabriel Faur茅, and George Frideric Handel, and gently flowing music from Kerensa Briggs, Thomas James White, Alexis Ffrench, Anna Lapwood, Eleanor Dunnet, Jess Gillam, and more.

Produced by James C Taylor聽
An Overcoat Media Production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind, MM

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Music Played

  • Trad.

    Deep River

    Music Arranger: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Music Arranger: Kanneh-Mason Trio. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Braimah Kanneh-Mason.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • John Rutter

    What Sweeter Music

    Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • Collegium.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73: II. Adagio ma non troppo

    Performer: Arthur Stockel. Orchestra: Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Leo McFall.
    • 础辫补谤迟茅.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19: No. 6 Andante sostenuto "Venetianisches Gondellied"

    Performer: Andreas Ottensamer. Ensemble: Schumann Quartett. Conductor: Gunars Upatnieks.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 - II. Adagio assai

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Thomas James White

    Momentary Pause - Solo Piano Version

    Performer: Thomas James White.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Madison

    Performer: Ola Gjeilo.
    • 2L.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Blumine

    Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.
    • SFS Media.

  • Kerensa Briggs

    Media Vita

    Ensemble: Siglo de Oro. Conductor: Patrick Allies.
    • Delphian Records.

  • Eric Coates

    By The Sleepy Lagoon

    Performer: Martin Loveday. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Rachel Portman

    recollection

    Performer: Rachel Portman.
    • Node Records.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 7 No. 1: II. Adagio

    Performer: Fumika Mohri. Orchestra: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice. Conductor: Michael Hal谩sz.
    • Naxos.

  • Eleanor Dunnet

    Exhale

    Ensemble: 麻豆社 Singers.

  • Dardust

    Pavane Floue

    Performer: Dardust.
    • Masterworks.

  • Undine Smith Moore

    We shall walk through the valley

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Rosey Chan

    Autumn

    Performer: Rosey Chan.
    • Platoon.

  • Nitin Sawhney

    New Tribes

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Nitin Sawhney.
    • Silva Screen Records Ltd.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Requiem, Op. 48: 7. In paradisum

    Conductor: Charles Dutoit. Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montr茅al. Choir: Orchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al Chorus.
    • Decca (UMO).

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 in B Minor. Lento assai

    Performer: Jan Lisiecki.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • James Scott Skinner

    Hector the Hero

    Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet.
    • Linn Records.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Path茅tique": II. Allegro con grazia

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Enrique Granados

    Valses Poeticos: 鈪�. Quasi ad libitum (sentimental)

    Performer: Beste Toparlak.
    • PB M眉zik.

  • Anna Lapwood

    Winter Time

    Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir.
    • Sony Classical.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: I. Adagio

    Performer: Seong鈥怞in Cho.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Gustav Holst

    Brook Green Suite: II. Air

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Leigh O'Hara.
    • EMF Endeavours.

  • Florence Price

    Piano Concerto in one movement (Adagio cantabile)

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Leslie Suganandarajah.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Pr茅lude

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Kate Bush

    This Woman's Work

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Everything Changes

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Eleanor Daley

    Grandmother Moon

    Choir: Pembroke College Chapel Choir. Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.
    • Signum Records.

  • Edward Elgar

    Sospiri, Op. 70

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • George Lloyd

    Piano Concerto No. 4: II. Larghetto

    Performer: Kathryn Stott. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: George Lloyd.
    • Wyastone Estate Ltd t/a Nimbus Records.

  • Luis de Mil谩n

    Fantas铆a No. 10 de Consonancias y Redobles

    Performer: Guillem P茅rez-Quer.
    • Prima Classic.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Lascia ch'io piangia (Rinaldo)

    Performer: Felix Klieser. Ensemble: CHAARTS.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40: II. Largo

    Performer: Yuja Wang. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel. Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Amy Beach

    Romance Op. 23

    Performer: Bomsori. Performer: Julia Okruashvili.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

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