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Embrace the day with soothing classical melodies

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 gently moving melodies from Frederick Delius, Max Bruch, and Angela Morley, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the effect of music on our shopping habits, and Sian takes stock while on a familiar running route outside.

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Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Apr猫s un r锚ve, No 1 Op 7 (After a Dream)

    Performer: Jules Eskin. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra.
    • Oehms Classics.

  • Teesa D'Agostino

    Waltz of Cecilia

    Performer: Teesa D'Agostino.
    • Teesa.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Vespers, Op 37 (No 6, 'Bogoroditse Devo')

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Hubert Clifford

    Five English Nursery Tunes (2nd mvt, 'The Evening Prayer')

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Betty Jackson King

    Four Seasonal Sketches (No 2, 'Summer Interlude')

    Performer: Beatrice Nicholas.
    • Beatrice Nicholas.

  • Yasushi Akutagawa

    Triptyque (No 2, 'Berceuse')

    Conductor: Yutaka Sado. Orchestra: Tonk眉nstler-Orchester Nieder枚sterreich.
    • TONKUNSTKLER.

  • Sigvaldi Kaldal贸ns

    Ave Mar铆a (played on an upright piano)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson. Music Arranger: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • DG.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons: Concerto No 4 in F minor, RV 297, 'Winter' (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Adrian Chandler. Ensemble: La Serenissima.
    • Avie.

  • John Adams

    China Gates

    Performer: Anthony Romaniuk.
    • ALPHA.

  • Amy Quate

    Light of Sothis (Grace)

    Performer: Alex Mitchell. Performer: Jeremy Limb.
    • Naxos.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (2nd mvt, 'Romance')

    • De Wolfe.

  • William Grant Still

    If You Should go

    Singer: Lecolion Washington.
    • Albany Records.

  • C茅sar Franck

    Symphony In D minor (2nd mvt)

    • EXTREME.

  • Frederick Delius

    Orchestral Suite No 1, RT VI/6 (2nd mvt, 'Berceuse')

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • EMF Endeavours.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Terzetto In C major (2nd mvt)

    • EXTREME.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    Standing as I do before God

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers.

  • Cipriani Potter

    Symphony No 1 in G minor (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Fantasy for guitar (3rd mvt, Arietta)

    Performer: Kristina V氓rlid.
    • Grappa.

  • Fela Sowande

    African Suite ( 3rd mvt, 'Lullaby')

    Orchestra: CBC Radio Orchestra.
    • CBC.

  • Angela Morley

    'Main Title' from Madame X

    Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Vocalion.

  • Les Adams

    Contrasts (No 8, 'Romance')

    Performer: Rochelle Sennet.
    • Albany.

  • Libby Larsen

    Deep Summer Music

    Orchestra: Colorado Symphony.
    • Koch.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Partita No 1 in B minor, BWV 1002, arr for solo harp (5th mvt, 'Sarabande')

    Performer: Lucy Wakeford.
    • Chandos.

  • Eric Coates

    Last Love (Last Love)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Abel Selaocoe

    Lerato (Love)

    Singer: Abel Selaocoe. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Enrique Granados

    Eisenda (1st mvt, 'El jardin de Elisenda')

    Conductor: Pablo Gonz谩lez. Orchestra: Orquestra Simf貌nica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya.
    • Naxos.

  • Cyril Scott

    Vesperale, No 2 Op 40

    Performer: Leslie De鈥橝th.
    • Dutton Epoch.

  • Don Macdonald

    When the Earth Stands Still

    Choir: Lyyra.
    • Decca.

  • Ethel Smyth

    String Quartet in E major, Op 1 (3rd mvt, Scherzo)

    Ensemble: Mannheim String Quartet.
    • CPO.

  • Max Bruch

    Kol Nidrei for cello & orchestra, Op 47 (All Vows)

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin.
    • Decca.

  • William Bolcom

    Epithalamium

    Performer: Marc鈥怉ndr茅 Hamelin.
    • Hyperion.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Simple Symphony, Op 4 (3rd mvt, 'Sentimental Sarabande')

    Performer: Laurent Qu茅nelle. Ensemble: European Camerata.
    • Fuga Libera.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Quartet No 2 in A minor (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • ECM.

  • Roy Moore

    Thinking about Things

    Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
    • Heritage.

  • Philippe Verdelot

    Donna, se fiera stella

    Ensemble: Apollo5.
    • Voces8 RECORDS.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Jul 2025 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind