Lose yourself in gentle melodies
Take a moment to unwind, relax and focus - with some of the most calming melodies in classical music.
Enjoy time to unwind with this selection of some of the most calming melodies in classical music - the perfect escape from the stresses of the everyday.
Featuring gentle music by Alexis Ffrench, John Rutter, Hania Rani and Dan Jones. And gorgeous classics from Edward Elgar, Gustav Mahler, Florence Price, Ronald Binge, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind, MM.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
Performer: Beatrice Rana. Orchestra: Amsterdam Sinfonietta.- Warner Classics.
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Sarah Class
Up in the Clouds
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Elizabeth Purnell.- Silva Screen Records Ltd.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Pavane, Op. 50
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.- SFS Media.
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Dan Forrest
The Sun Never Says
Ensemble: Phoenix Chorale. Conductor: Christopher Gabbitas.- Signum Records.
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Hania Rani
Preludium Es-dur (Remastered 2021)
Performer: Hania Rani. Performer: Dobrawa Czocher.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
Performer: Walter Gieseking. Conductor: Alceo Galliera. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.- Warner Classics.
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Jos茅 Ferrer
Pens茅es Du Soir, Nocturne for Guitar, Op. 44
Performer: Gerard Cousins.- Prima Classic.
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Ronald Binge
Sailing By (Radio 4, Shipping Forecast theme)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Parry.- Warner Classics International.
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Joe Hisaishi
Kiki's Delivery Service: A Town with an Ocean View
Performer: Louis Philippson.- Masterworks/Sony Music.
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John Rutter
What Sweeter Music
Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: John Rutter.- Collegium.
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Gustav Holst
A Moorside Suite, H. 173: Nocturne
Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: David Lloyd鈥怞ones.- Naxos.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, Allegretto tranquillo
Performer: Anna Koller.- Nordic Classical Records.
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Ennio Morricone
Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission (Excerpt)
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Conductor: Ennio Morricone. Orchestra: Roma Sinfonietta.- Sony Classical.
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Mark Butler
Dona nobis pacem
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
Roderick Elms
Cantilena for Guitar and Orchestra
Performer: Carlos Bonell. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.- Signum Records.
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Alexis Ffrench
Suddenly (Solo Piano Version)
Performer: Alexis Ffrench.- Sony Classical.
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Dan Jones
Solemn Love
Performer: Esther Yoo. Conductor: Dan Jones. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
Performer: Charlie Siem. Conductor: Oleg Caetani. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.- Signum Records.
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Chad Lawson
Gentle (Sleep Rework)
Performer: Chad Lawson.- Chad Lawson Decca US.
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Kerensa Briggs
Requiem: IX. In Paradisum
Performer: Anita Monserrat. Performer: Richard Gowers. Performer: Joseph Fort. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, London.- Delphian Records.
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso No. 11, Op. 6: IV. Andante
Orchestra: Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Pavol Bagin.- Denon.
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Ashley Jackson
The Angels Changed My Name
Composer: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Performer: Ashley Jackson.- Bright Shiny Things.
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Edward Elgar
Serenade for String Orchestra: Larghetto
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.- RCA Red Seal.
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Vicente Lusitano
Emendemus in melius
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Amy Beach
Dreaming Op.15 No. 3
Performer: Eline Marlene.- T茅l猫s Music.
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Frederick Delius
3 Small Tone Poems: No. 3, Spring Morning
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: David Lloyd鈥怞ones.- Naxos.
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Evgeny Grinko
Glare of Us
Performer: Evgeny Grinko.- Nettwerk Music Group.
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Mel Bonis
Suite en Trio Op. 59: II. Pastorale
Performer: Florian Wiek. Performer: Tatjana Ruhland. Ensemble: Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.- SWR Klassik.
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Dobrinka Tabakova
Concerto For Violoncello And Strings: II. (Longing)
Performer: Kristina Blaumane. Orchestra: Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras. Conductor: Maxim Rysanov.- ECM New Series.
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William Alwyn
2 Irish Pieces: No. 1, From the Countryside
Performer: Ashley Wass.- Naxos.
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Marianna Martines
Concerto per Cembalo in G Major: II. Adagio
Performer: Nicoleta Paraschivescu. Ensemble: La Floridiana.- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
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Mel Bonis
Soir, Op. 76 No. 1
Ensemble: Brackman Trio.- Challenge Classics.
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Edward Elgar
Lux aeterna [from 'Nimrod' of 'Enigma' variations]
Music Arranger: John Cameron. Choir: VOCES8.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Johann Pachelbel
Canon and Gigue for Three Violins and Continuo in D Major
Orchestra: Jean-Fran莽ois Paillard Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Jean鈥怓ran莽ois Paillard.- Warner Classics International.
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Caroline Shaw
And the Swallow
Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Ensemble: Pembroke College Chapel Choir. Ensemble: Pembroke College Girls' Choir.- Signum Records.
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