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Soothing classical sounds to elevate your morning

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 peaceful, energising music from Errollyn Wallen, Joseph Haydn, and Camille Saint-Sa毛ns, this episode explores how music can affect us, and our brains. Plus, Sian explains how a bird's song can change as the animal ages.

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Fri 14 Nov 2025 09:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • John Rutter

    Suite Lyrique (4th mvt, Waltz)

    Performer: Catrin Finch. Conductor: John Rutter. Orchestra: Sinfonia Cymru.
    • DG.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt II) arr for horn and orchestra

    Performer: Felix Klieser. Music Arranger: Wolfgang Renz. Ensemble: CHAARTS.
    • BERLIN CLASSICS.

  • Eug猫ne Ysa每e

    Berceuse Op.20

    Performer: Mar铆a Due帽as. Conductor: Manfred Honeck. Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker.
    • DG.

  • Valentin Silvestrov

    3 Bagatelles, Op 1 (No 1)

    Performer: Dmytro Choni.
    • NAIVE.

  • Judith Weir

    I Carry Your Heart with Me (little tree)

    Performer: Jude Carlton. Choir: Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Conductor: Geoffrey Webber.
    • DELPHIAN.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Organ Symphony No 3 in C minor, Op 78 (2nd mvt)

    • DE WOLFE.

  • Philip Glass

    贵补莽补诲别蝉

    Performer: John Harle. Performer: Simon Haram. Conductor: Christopher Warren鈥怗reen. Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra.
    • ERATO.

  • William Grant Still

    Lyric Quartette (1st mvt, 'The Sentimental One')

    Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.
    • AZICA RECORDS.

  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Suite Espa帽ola, Op 47 (No 1, 'Granada')

    Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰.
    • DG.

  • Barbara Harbach

    Symphony No 14, 'Pioneer Women' (4th mvt, 'Then Peace')

    Conductor: David Angus. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • MSR CLASSICS.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in E major, K 380

    Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.

  • Julius Harrison

    Prelude-Music for Harp & String Orchestra

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • DUTTON.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    A Good-night

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

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Marietta's Lied (Die tote Stadt, Act I)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Conductor: Kirill Karabits. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
    • DECCA.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Three Ships (No 6, 'Dark Eye')

    Performer: Tom Kerstens.
    • BGS.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    La pioggia (The rain)

    Performer: Joe Hisaishi. Orchestra: Orchestra Citt脿 di Ferrara.
    • DECCA.

  • Brian Eno

    Emerald and Stone

    Composer: Jon Hopkins. Composer: Leo Abrahams. Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel.
    • SONY.

  • Eunike Tanzil

    Be My Home

    Performer: Eunike Tanzil.
    • DG.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Symphony No 1 in F minor, Op 22 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Franz Schubert

    Du bist die Ruh, D776 (You are rest and peace) arr cello & piano

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Daria Hovora.
    • DG.

  • Francis Lai

    Love Story Theme

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Performer: Benjamin Hughes. Performer: Timothy Welch. Performer: Andrew Wood. Performer: Michael Gray. Performer: Ben Dawson. Performer: Charles Mutter. Music Arranger: Paul Campbell.
    • DECCA.

  • Richard Hey Lloyd

    I wonder as I wander

    Choir: The Choir of Jesus College Cambridge. Director: Greg Morris.
    • LAMMAS.

  • Geoffrey Bush

    A Little Concerto on Themes of Thomas Arne (1st mvt)

    Performer: Simon Callaghan. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • LYRITA.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Concerto for Bandoneon and Chamber Orchestra, 'Aconcagua' (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Ksenija Sidorova. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Hengelbrock.
    • ALPHA.

  • Keiko Abe

    Dream of the Cherry Blossoms

    Performer: Katarzyna My膰ka.
    • AUDITE.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 41 in C major, K551, 'Jupiter' (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • PENTATONE.

  • Eric Coates

    Ballad, Op 2

    Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Josquin des Prez

    Mille regretz (A Thousand Regrets)

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto No 2 in D (1st mvt)

    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Gavin Sutherland

    Clarinet Concerto (2nd mvt, 'Song without Words')

    Performer: Verity Butler. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
    • DUTTON.

  • Caroline Shaw

    Plan and Elevation (No 2, 'The Cutting Room')

    Ensemble: Attacca Quartet.
    • NONESUCH.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Apr 2025 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 11 May 2025 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Fri 14 Nov 2025 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind