Peaceful melodies to ease your mind
Enjoy a peaceful moment with this three hour collection of the most mindful classical pieces that have been performed at the 麻豆社 Proms.
Enjoy a peaceful moment with this three hour collection of the most mindful classical pieces that have been performed at the 麻豆社 Proms.
This mix includes Gustav Holst鈥檚 The Planets featuring at the 2025 'The Planets and Star Wars Prom', as well as Ghislaine Reece-Trapp鈥檚 In Paradisum performed by Anna Lapwood in 2023, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson鈥檚 Sinfonietta No. 1 performed by Chineke! In 2023.
Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
On radio
Music Played
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Edward Elgar
Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Performer: Nicolas Dautricourt. Conductor: Fr茅d茅ric Chaslin. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.- Channel Classics.
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Violin Concerto No. 9 in G Major, Op. 8: II. Largo
Performer: Takako Nishizaki. Orchestra: K枚lner Kammerorchester. Conductor: Helmut M眉ller鈥怋r眉hl.- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
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Eric Whitacre
Sleep
Conductor: Eric Whitacre. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers.- Decca (UMO).
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Gustav Holst
The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.- Warner Classics International.
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Ruth Gipps
Symphony No. 2 in One Movement, Op. 30: V. Adagio
Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- Chandos.
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Ghislaine Reece鈥怲rapp
In Paradisum
Performer: Anna Lapwood.- Sony Classical.
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Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: II. Adagio
Performer: Sharon Kam. Ensemble: Jerusalem Quartet.- Harmonia Mundi UK Limited.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Requiem, Op. 48, N. 97: IV. Pie Jesu
Performer: James Rutherford. Performer: Libby Crabtree. Performer: Yan Pascal Tortelier. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: CBSO Chorus.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Ethel Smyth
Piano Trio in D Minor: II. Andante
Ensemble: Neave Trio.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Arthur Bliss
Pastoral, "Lie Strewn the White Flocks": III. Pan's Saraband
Performer: Alan Fearson. Performer: David Haslam. Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Choir: Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia.- Chandos.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No.2
Performer: Vladimir Feltsman.- Nimbus Alliance.
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Florence Price
Resignation
Choir: London Voices.- Oxford University Press Music.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, KV 299: II. Andantino
Performer: Anna Besson. Performer: Clara Izambert. Conductor: Reinoud Van Mechelen. Ensemble: a nocte temporis.- Alpha Classics.
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Jessica Curry
I Have Begun My Ascent
Performer: Jessica Curry.- thechineseroom.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.- Masterworks.
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Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Sinfonietta No. 1: II. Song Form-Largo
Orchestra: The Experiential Orchestra. Conductor: James Blachly.- Bright Shiny Things.
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Alma Mahler Werfel
Bei dir ist es traut
Composer: Staffan Evert Storm. Composer: Rainer Maria Rilke. Performer: Francesca Chiejina. Orchestra: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Claude Debussy
Clair de lune (Arr. for Saxophone & Ensemble)
Performer: Jess Gillam. Ensemble: Jess Gillam Ensemble.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Georges Bizet
Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Intermezzo
Conductor: Pablo Gonz谩lez. Orchestra: Orquestra Simf貌nica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya.- Naxos.
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Philip Glass
Violin Concerto No. 1: II. Quarter Note = 108
Performer: Adele Anthony. Conductor: Takuo Yuasa. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra.- Naxos.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Deep River
Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Jacob Collier
World O World
Choir: The Aeolians. Conductor: Jason Max Ferdinand.- Decca (UMO).
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Erik Satie
Gymnop茅die No. 1
Performer: Philippe Entremont.- Sony Classical.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: IV. Larghetto
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33, TH 57: Moderato assai quasi Andante - Thema
Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.- harmonia mundi.
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Louise Farrenc
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: II. Adagio cantabile
Conductor: Johannes Goritzki. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra.- CPO.
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Germaine Tailleferre
Arabesque
Performer: Maria Du Toit. Performer: Vera Kooper.- Channel Classics.
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Noriko Koide
Swaddling Silk and Gossamer Rain
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.- Platoon Ltd.
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Luigi Boccherini
Minuet from String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13 No. 5
Performer: Mischa Maisky. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Michael Arne
The Lass With the delicate Air
Ensemble: Brandywine Baroque.- Plectra Music.
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Peter Gregson
The Day Before
Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet.- Carduccis Classics.
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Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante d茅funte, M. 19
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.- Erato/Warner Classics.
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Grace Williams
Sailing Song (Sea Sketches, No 2)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.- Resonus Classics.
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George Walker
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: II. Grave
Conductor: Paul Freeman. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Sony Classical.
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, "Emperor": II. Poco adagio, cantabile
Ensemble: Kod谩ly Quartet.- Naxos.
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William Byrd
Justorum animae
Conductor: John Rutter. Choir: The Cambridge Singers.- Collegium.
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Aug 2025 06:00麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
- Sun 1 Feb 2026 14:00麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
- Mon 2 Mar 2026 06:00麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind