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Comforting classical music to soothe the mind

Relax into this three hour mix of comforting classical music.

Press play and sink into relaxation with this three-hour mix of comforting classical music and beautiful soundscapes from the natural world.

Featuring new performances of works by Arthur Bliss, Claude Debussy, and Arvo P盲rt, alongside peaceful tracks from Dobrinka Tabakova and William Grant Still.

Produced by Katie Hill.
An Overcoat Media Production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind. MM.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 1 Apr 2026 06:00

Music Played

  • Arthur Bliss

    Miracle in the Gorbals, F. 6: III. The Girl Suicide. Andante (movendo)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
  • Johannes Brahms

    String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: II. Romanze. Poco adagio

    Ensemble: Zehetmair Quartett.
    • Brahms: String Quartets, Op. 51 Nos. 1 & 2.
    • ECM New Series.
  • Eric Whitacre

    Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

    Lyricist: Robert Frost. Ensemble: VOCES8. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.
    • Whitacre: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.
  • Erik Satie

    Gymnopedie No. 1 (adapted for harp & orchestra)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Night in Paris.
    • Silverline.
    • 14.
  • Henri毛tte Bosmans

    Lead, Kindly Light

    Performer: Rowan Pierce. Conductor: George Vass. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Henri毛tte Bosmans: Concertos.
    • Resonus Classics.
    • 2.
  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in A Major, Op. 5: II. Largo

    Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Ensemble: Mutter鈥檚 Virtuosi.
    • Bach, Bologne, Previn, Vivaldi, Williams.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance

    Performer: Dejan Lazi膰. Conductor: Jan Willem de Vriend. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance.
    • Challenge Classics.
    • 1.
  • Cecilia McDowall

    Music of the Stars: I. Music of the Stars

    Conductor: George Vass. Orchestra: Orchestra Nova. Ensemble: Choir of Royal Holloway.
    • Cecilia McDowall: Cantatas.
    • Resonus Classics.
    • 9.
  • Yoko Shimomura

    Dearly Beloved (Arr. for Guitar) (From "Kingdom Hearts")

    Performer: Kaori Muraji.
    • Eternal Fantasy.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 12.
  • Frederick Delius

    2 Aquarelles: No. 1, Slow (Arr. for String Orchestra)

    Music Arranger: Eric Fenby. Conductor: Neville Marriner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Bach: Magnificat - Vivaldi: Gloria - Handel: Water Music - Mozart: Toy Symphony.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 51.
  • Rachel Portman

    recollection

    Performer: Rachel Portman.
    • ask the river.
    • Node Records.
    • 8.
  • Herbert Howells

    Here is the Little Door

    Lyricist: Frances Chesterton. Choir: Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Conductor: William Vann.
    • Albion Records.
  • William Walton

    Sinfonia Concertante: II. Andante comodo

    Performer: Clare Hammond. Conductor: George Vass. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
    • Tippett 鈥 Britten 鈥 Walton.
    • BIS.
    • 2.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The Swan

    Performer: Ray Chen. Performer: Julien Quentin.
    • Saint-Sa毛ns: Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The Swan (Version for Violin &.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.
  • Laurie Christman

    Wedding Suite for Orchestra: I. April Joy (Processional)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ziegler.
    • Navona.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Concord

    Composer: Matthew Barley. Performer: Matthew Barley.
    • Around Britten.
    • Signum Records.
    • 22.
  • William Grant Still

    Suite for Violin and Piano: II. Mother and Child

    Performer: Randall Goosby. Performer: Zhu Wang.
    • Roots.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chor. "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine

    Conductor: Edward Higginbottom. Orchestra: Capricorn. Choir: Choir of New College Oxford.
    • Agnus Dei Volumes 1 & 2.
    • Warner Classics International.
    • 14.
  • Germaine Tailleferre

    Fleurs de France (Arr. for 2 Guitars): No. 1, Jasmin de Provence

    Performer: Adam Cicchillitti. Performer: Steve Cowan.
    • Lyrique.
    • Les Productions Analekta Inc..
    • 16.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667 "Trout": II. Andante

    Performer: Peter Donohoe. Ensemble: I Musicanti. Conductor: Leon Bosch.
    • Naxos.
  • Florence Price

    Piano Concerto in one movement (Adagio cantabile)

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Leslie Suganandarajah.
    • Price: Piano Concerto in One Movement: Adagio cantabile.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.
  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Sun Triptych: III. Dusk

    Performer: Roman Mints. Performer: Kristina Blaumane. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Dobrinka Tabakova.
    • Tabakova: Sun Triptych.
    • ECM New Series.
  • Claude Debussy

    2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 in E Major

    Performer: Rosie Bennet.
    • 2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 in E Major.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.
  • Thomas Tallis

    O Sacrum Convivium

    Ensemble: Mancunium Consort.
    • A New Light.
    • VOCES8 Records.
    • 2.
  • Herbert Howells

    Elegy for Solo Viola, String Quartet and String Orchestra, Op. 15

    Performer: Mathis Rochat. Performer: Lesley Hatfield. Performer: Martin Gwilym-Jones. Performer: Rebecca Jones. Performer: Raphael Lang. Conductor: Howard Griffiths. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Walton. Benjamin. Howells..
    • Evil Penguin Classic.
    • 1.
  • H. Leslie Adams

    Contrasts: VIII. Romance

    Performer: Rochelle Sennet.
    • Bach to Black: Suites for Piano.
    • Albany Records.
    • 42.
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Intermezzo, Don't Be Weary, Traveler

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Repper.
    • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Toussaint L鈥橭uverture, Op. 46 - Ballade Op. 4 - Suites.
    • AVIE Records.
    • 7.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (Arr. for Solo Piano)

    Performer: David Fray. Music Arranger: Alexander Siloti.
    • Rameau: Le rappel des oiseaux.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 2.
  • Arvo P盲rt

    Magnificat

    Performer: Alexandra Kidgell. Conductor: Harry Christophers. Ensemble: The Sixteen.
    • Magnificat.
    • CORO.
    • 1.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VI. Nocturne

    Performer: Clare Hammond. Conductor: George Vass. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
    • Tippett 鈥 Britten 鈥 Walton.
    • BIS.
    • 10.
  • Chiquinha Gonzaga

    Saudade

    Performer: Karin Fernandes.
    • Saudade.
    • Azul Music.
    • 1.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7, Poco lento e grazioso

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Music Arranger: Oskar Morawetz. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra.
    • The Dvor谩k Album.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.
  • Federico Moreno Torroba

    Sonatina: II. Andante

    Performer: Carlotta Dalia.
    • Berlin Classics.
  • Giovanni Bottesini

    Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor: II. Andante

    Performer: Thomas Martin. Conductor: Andrew Litton. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • The Bottesini Collection, Vol. 1.
    • Naxos.
    • 2.
  • Gerald Finzi

    Lo, the full, final sacrifice, Op. 26 - Amen (Instrumental)

    Performer: Amy Dickson. Lyricist: Richard Crashaw. Music Arranger: Paul Mealor. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra.
    • Introit: The Music of Gerald Finzi.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.
  • Edgar Bainton

    And I saw a new heaven

    Performer: D贸nal McCann. Lyricist: Anon.. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Conductor: Daniel Hyde.
    • 麻豆社 Studios Distribution Limited.

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