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Classical and contemporary piano gems to centre the mind

From Debussy鈥檚 shimmering Arabesques to the introspective power of Kelly Moran and Nils Frahm, this curated collection flows between eras, styles and moods.

Suffused with the impressionist elegance of Debussy and Ravel, alongside modern explorations from Ann Southam and Lucy Johnson, this programme moves through dreamy vignettes and reflective stillness. Cherokee Nation artist Saloli heralds the spring with dewy melodies, while the subdued warmth of Ethiopian composer, pianist, and nun Emahoy Tsegu茅-Maryam Gu猫brou plays like a soft summer鈥檚 dusk.
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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Deux Arabesques, L. 66, CD 74: I. Premi猫re Arabesque

    Performer: Jean鈥怑fflam Bavouzet.
    • Debussy: Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 3.

  • Thibault Ravina

    Horizon

    Performer: Thibault Ravina.
    • Songes.

  • Saloli

    Remember Spring is Coming

    Performer: Saloli.
    • Ghosts: Music For Piano Vol. 2.

  • Edward Elgar

    The Sanguine Fan, Op. 81: No. 7: Allegro, "Echo's Dance" (piano adaptation)

    Performer: Ashley Wass.
    • Elgar: Piano Music.

  • Gavin Bryars

    Ramble On Cortona

    Performer: Vanessa Wagner.
    • Inland.

  • Dan R. Branch

    Time

    Performer: Dan R. Branch.
    • It Is the Nature of Dreams to End.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Miroirs: V. La vall茅e des cloches

    Performer: Andr茅 Laplante.
    • Ravel: Miroirs, Jeux D'Eau, Pavane Pour Une Infante D茅funt.

  • Manuel Blancafort

    12 Cancons: Canconeta per adormir

    Performer: Miquel Villalba.
    • Blancafort, M.: Piano Music, Vol. 1 - Peces De Joventut / Cancons De Muntanya /.

  • Leopold Godowsky

    Meditation (version for the left hand)

    Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov.
    • Godowsky: Piano Music, Vol. 13.

  • Volodja Brodsky

    Yellow in Red

    Performer: Vladimir Baskin.
    • Raindrops.

  • Dominique Lawalr茅e

    De temps en tem

    Performer: Nicolas Horvath.
    • De temps en temps.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in C major, K. 330, II. Andante cantabile

    Performer: Eric Lu.
    • Piano Sonata in C major, K. 330, II. Andante cantabile.

  • Christine Ott

    Lunes Orientales

    Performer: Christine Ott.
    • 脡clats (Piano Works).

  • Nils Frahm

    Monuments Again

    Performer: Nils Frahm.
    • Monuments Again.

  • Ann Southam

    Soundstill I

    Performer: Christina Petrowska-Quilico.
    • Southam, A.: Pond Life.

  • Rachel Grimes

    Egon & Wally Embrace and Say Farewell

    Performer: Rachel鈥檚.
    • Music for Egon Schiele.

  • Kelly Moran

    Hypno

    Performer: Kelly Moran.
    • Moves in the Field.

  • Emahoy Tsegu茅-Maryam Gu猫brou

    Ballad of the Spirits

    Performer: Emahoy Tsegu茅-Maryam Gu猫brou.
    • Ethiopiques, vol. 21: Emahoy (Piano Solo).

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Notes on Water (solo piano)

    Composer: Norman Ackroyd. Performer: Poppy Ackroyd.
    • Notes On Water.

  • Oliver Brouwer

    XV

    Performer: Oliver Brouwer.
    • LP 2.

  • Lucy Johnson

    Piano

    Performer: Lucy Johnson.
    • Soundtracks 2013 - 2019 Vol. 1.

  • Marie Awadis

    Day II

    Performer: Marie Awadis.
    • Una Corda Diaries.

  • Federico Mompou

    Musica callada, Vol. 3: XX. Calme

    Performer: Jordi Mas贸.
    • Mompou, F.: Piano.

  • Amit Manna

    Because It Happened

    Performer: Amitrajit Manna.
    • Because It Happened.

  • Josch H眉gel

    Elemental - IV Earth

    Performer: Josch H眉gel.
    • Elemental - IV Earth.

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Memories of a Promenade II

    Composer: Vivan Bhatti. Composer: Ketan Bhatti. Performer: Olga Scheps. Performer: Flying Steps.
    • Flying Pictures at an Exhibition.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Jun 2025 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 5 Jul 2025 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 27 Oct 2025 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind