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Ease into your morning with peaceful classical music

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 beautiful melodies from Ola Gjeilo, Imogen Holst, and Vaughan Williams to help you recharge for the day ahead. Sian muses on the difference between solitude and loneliness while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday delves into the science of how music can aid our recovery from intense exercise.

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Sat 21 Feb 2026 09:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: James Ehnes. Conductor: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Onyx.

  • Charles Gounod

    6 Romances sans paroles (No 4, 'Le calme')

    Performer: Warren Lee.
    • Naxos.

  • V铆tezslav Nov谩k

    Moravian-Slovak Suite, Op 32, version for orchestra (5th mvt, 'At Night')

    Conductor: Marek 艩tilec. Orchestra: Jan谩膷kova filharmonie Ostrava.
    • Naxos.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Northern Lights

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Bryce Dessner

    Song for Octave

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • Warner.

  • Imogen Holst

    Variations on 'Loth to Depart' (Var III)

    Conductor: Alice Farnham. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • NMC.

  • Franz Liszt

    En r锚ve, Nocturne

    Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.
    • Hyperion.

  • Friedrich Witt

    Symphony No 1 in B flat major (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Michael Alexander Willens. Orchestra: Die K枚lner Akademie.
    • CPO.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major Op.19 - 2nd mvt - Adagio

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • DG.

  • Vasyl Barvinsky

    Chanson Triste

    Performer: Markiyan Melnychenko. Performer: Benjamin Martin.
    • Toccata.

  • Fela Sowande

    African Suite (3rd mvt, Lullaby)

    Conductor: Mario Bernardi. Orchestra: CBC Radio Orchestra.
    • CBC.

  • John Barry

    Lullabying

    Conductor: John Barry. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Marie Ja毛ll

    Romance

    Performer: Manon Galy. Performer: C茅lia Oneto Bensaid.
    • La Bo卯te 脿 P茅pites.

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Requiem, Op 63 (Introit)

    Choir: National Symphony Chorus of Ireland. Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. Conductor: Adrian Leaper. Conductor: Mark Duley.
    • Marco Polo.

  • Erik Satie

    6 Gnossiennes (No 3)

    Performer: Fazil Say.
    • Warner.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    Reflections on a Sixteenth Century Tune (Var 3, 'Homage to Peter Warlock')

    Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Six Romances, Op 6 (No 6, 'None but the Lonely Heart')

    Performer: Lisa Batiashvili. Performer: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • DG.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    Adoro Te Devote

    Choir: Pembroke College Chapel Choir. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Harnham Down

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces, Book I, Op 12 (No 3, 'Watchman's Song')

    Performer: H氓kon Austb酶.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Julie Cooper

    The Renaissance Suite: 2nd mvt; Pavane in Burnt Orange

    Performer: Camilla Pay. Performer: Clio Gould. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Simon Hale.
    • Signum.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Os Justi

    Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Conductor: Jonathan Sells.
    • SDG.

  • Tony Ann

    SCORPIO 'The Mysterious'

    Performer: Tony Ann.
    • Tony Ann.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Lukaspassion, TWV 5:29 (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Jaros艂aw Thiel. Orchestra: Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra.
    • Carus.

  • Max Richter

    Perihelion

    Performer: Louisa Fuller. Performer: Natalia Bonner. Performer: Nick Barr. Performer: Max Ruisi. Performer: Zara Hudson鈥怟ozdoj.
    • DG.

  • Brian Easdale

    Gone to Earth Suite (6th mvt, 'Undern Morning')

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Chandos.

  • Anne Cawrse

    Songs Without Words (3rd mvt, 'Swansong')

    Ensemble: Benaud Trio.
    • ABC.

  • Tan Dun

    The Eternal Vow

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Conductor: Xieyang Chang. Orchestra: Shanghai Municipal Committee Band. Orchestra: Shanghai Chinese Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata No 3 in E major, D 459 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Ingrid Haebler.
    • UMG.

  • Eunike Tanzil

    Reverie

    Performer: Eunike Tanzil. Conductor: Anna Handler. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin.
    • DG.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Romances sans paroles (No 3)

    Performer: Martin L枚hr. Performer: Marie鈥怭ierre Langlamet.
    • Indesens.

  • William Grant Still

    Symphony No 4 'Autochthonous' (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Michiru Oshima

    Double Concertino (Kazabue)

    Performer: Richard Stoltzman. Performer: Mika Stoltzman. Conductor: Gil Rose. Orchestra: Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
    • Savoy.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Dunque, amate relique

    Choir: The Jutland Chamber Choir. Director: Mogens Dahl.
    • PAULA.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Feb 2026 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind