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Cosy piano sounds to centre the mind

Traversing oceans and generations, this mix gathers piano works from across continents, from early modern masters to today鈥檚 bold experimenters reshaping classical form.

Drift away with this cosy mix of mid-winter piano sounds, gathering the best of classical and contemporary piano from across continents and eras. From Alexander Scriabin鈥檚 fevered Romanticism and Duke Ellington鈥檚 jazz-inflected classical meditations to Kara-Lis Coverdale鈥檚 digital poetics and Vanessa Amara鈥檚 ambient drift, it鈥檚 a journey through a century of sound and style.

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Mon 22 Dec 2025 12:00
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Music Played

  • Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji

    2 Piano Pieces, KSS 17: No. 1, In the Hothouse

    Performer: Michael Habermann.
    • Sorabji: Piano Music.
    • Musical Heritage Society.

  • Marie Kr眉ttli

    Song

    Performer: Marie Kr眉ttli.
    • Transparence.
    • Intakt Records.

  • Duke Ellington

    Meditation, Pt. 2

    Performer: Duke Ellington.
    • The Piano Player.
    • Storyville.

  • Edwin York Bowen

    R锚verie in B Major, Op. 86. Andante espressivo e rubato

    Performer: Nuron Mukumi.
    • Portraits of Bowen: 24 Preludes in All Major and Minor Keys, Op. 102.
    • Prospero.

  • Andrea Tarrodi

    12 Pieces for Piano: No. 3, March. Lento

    Performer: Ann-Sofi Klingberg.
    • Skog & Tarrodi: Piano Pieces.
    • DB Productions (5).

  • Olivier Messiaen

    I. Regard du Pere

    Performer: Kristoffer Hyldig.
    • Olivier Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l鈥檈nfant-J茅sus.
    • OUR Recordings.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Balta Ainava (White Scenery)

    Performer: Mina Gaji膰.
    • Sonic Alchemy.
    • Sono Luminus.

  • Christina Vantzou

    Joanna

    Composer: Michael Harrison. Performer: Christina Vantzou. Performer: Michael Harrison. Performer: John Also Bennett.
    • Christina Vantzou, Michael Harrison & John Also Bennett.
    • S茅ance Centre.

  • R. Nathaniel Dett & William Chapman Nyaho

    In the Bottoms - Suite: I. Prelude

    • Senku - Piano Music by Composers of African Descent, Vol. 1.
    • MSR Classics.

  • Peter Garland & Aki Takahashi

    The Birthday Party: IV. Afterwards. Autumn Evening (aki no kure)

    • Peter Garland: The Birthday Party.
    • New World Records.

  • An Gwang Hyeon

    Lev茅, Beckett

    Performer: An Gwang Hyeon.
    • Selected Works (2022-2025).

  • Javad Maroufi

    Golden Dreams

    Performer: Amir Farid.
    • Amir Farid plays Javad Maroufi.
    • Move.

  • Padre Jos茅 Antonio Donostia

    Izketan - Di谩logo

    Performer: Josu Oki帽ena.
    • Aita Donostia. Piano Music.
    • Sony Classical Records.

  • Cerys Hafana

    A Feeling for Snow

    Performer: Cerys Hafana.
    • Crwydro.

  • Jean-Michel Serres

    M茅ditation, Op. 33

    Composer: Mel Bonis. Performer: Jean-Michel Serres.
    • Mel Mobis: Morceaux de piano - Tome 3.
    • Apfel Caf茅 Music.

  • Delphine Dora

    Crowds vs. Empty Spaces

    Performer: Delphine Dora.
    • A Stream Of Consciousness.
    • Siren Wire Editions.

  • Thibault Ravina

    Horizon

    Performer: Thibault Ravina.
    • Songes.

  • Kara鈥怢is Coverdale

    Soft Fold 3/4

    Performer: Kara鈥怢is Coverdale.
    • A Series of Actions in a Sphere of Forever.
    • Smalltown Supersound.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Deux Poemes, Op. 32, No. 1 in F sharp major: Andante cantabile

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.
    • Deux Poemes, Op. 32, No. 1 in F sharp major: Andante cantabile.

  • Aaron Breeze

    Arabesque

    Performer: Aaron Breeze.
    • Pause.

  • Hidden Rivers

    Endless Summer Rain

    Performer: Huw Roberts.
    • Always Somewhere Else.

  • Grace Ferguson

    Petomani

    Performer: Grace Ferguson.
    • Voler.
    • MUSIC COMPANY.

  • Sweet Violet Boys

    My Head Went Round and Round

    Performer: Sweet Violet Boys.
    • My Head Went Round and Round.

  • Shin Suzuma

    Dawn Clearing

    Performer: Shin Suzuma.
    • Dawn Clearing.

  • Vanessa Amara

    09-03-2016

    Performer: Vanessa Amara.
    • Like All Mornings.
    • Posh Isolation.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Dec 2025 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 22 Dec 2025 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind