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Enrich your morning with uplifting 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 uplifting and enriching melodies from Max Richter, Edward Elgar, and Eleanor Daley. Sian takes a breath and goes in search of an owl whose call she can hear, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether the format of live classical concerts can change the audience's experience of the music.

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Sat 7 Mar 2026 09:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Callirho茅, Suite de ballet (3rd mvt, Scherzettino)

    Conductor: David Reiland. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Metz.
    • Bru Zane.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    6 Quartetto Concertans, No 6 in B flat major (Aria con variazione)

    Ensemble: Arabella String Quartet.
    • Naxos.

  • Edwin York Bowen

    Prelude No 21 in B flat major, Op 102

    Performer: Nuron Mukumi.
    • Prospero.

  • Paul Smith

    Kyrie

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Trio in E major, Hob XV:34 (2nd mvt, Menuet)

    Performer: Stefan Tarara. Performer: Eun-Sun Hong. Performer: Josu de Solaun.
    • Naxos.

  • Emilie Mayer

    Symphony No 4 in B minor (2nd mvt)

    Music Arranger: Stefan Malzew. Conductor: Stefan Malzew. Orchestra: Neubrandenburger Philharmonie.
    • CapriccioNR.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Invention No 6 in E major, BWV777

    Performer: Maurizio Zaccaria.
    • OnClassical.

  • Anoushka Shankar

    In the End

    • Leiter.

  • Franz Schubert

    4 Gesange, Op 7, D 983 (No 4, 'Die Nacht')

    Performer: Josephine Knight. Music Arranger: Simon Parkin. Choir: The Gesualdo Six.
    • Orchid.

  • Agust铆n Barrios Mangor茅

    Vals, Op 8 No 3

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
    • Warner.

  • Frank Bridge

    Norse Legend, H 60 (version for orchestra)

    Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Chandos.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Atom Hearts Club Suite No 2, Op 9a (3rd mvt, 'Brothers Blues')

    Conductor: Sachio Fujioka. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Rinaldo, HWV7b (Overture)

    Conductor: Marco Angioloni. Orchestra: Il Groviglio.
    • Note 1 Music.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 27 in E minor, Op 90 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • DG.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Sun Triptych (1st mvt, 'Dawn')

    Performer: Roman Mints. Performer: Kristina Blaumane. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • ECM.

  • Thomas Dunhill

    Vectis Suite, Op 82 (3rd mvt, Slow Minuet)

    Conductor: Douglas Bostock. Orchestra: South-West German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim.
    • CPO.

  • Lucy Walker

    Here, Home

    Choir: St Martin's Voices. Conductor: Andrew Earis.
    • Resonus.

  • Stephan Moccio

    Pt 1, 'Owl Light'

    Performer: Stephan Moccio.
    • Decca.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Quartet No 2 in A minor, Op 13 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • ECM.

  • Alberto Nepomuceno

    Serenata

    Conductor: Neil Thomson. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Will Todd

    Concerto for Emma (2nd mvt, 'Ballad')

    Performer: Emma Johnson. Conductor: Philip Ellis. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • Wyastone.

  • Selim Palmgren

    Piano Concerto No 5 in A major Op 99 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Raija Kerppo. Conductor: Jacques Mercier. Orchestra: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Finlandia.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Variations on a Rococo Theme (Var III)

    Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
    • harmonia mundi.

  • Charlotte Sohy

    Quatre Pieces romantiques, Op 30 (3rd mvt, Berceuse)

    Performer: Marie Vermeulin.
    • La Boite a Pepites.

  • John Foulds

    Music-Pictures Group IV, Op 55 (Suite for String Orchestra: 2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • Vocalion.

  • Max Richter

    Of the Undiscovered Country

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Avril Coleridge-Taylor

    In Memoriam (To the RAF)

    Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Resonus.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in D major, K 136 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Pavel Lyubomudrov. Orchestra: Metamorphose String Orchestra.
    • Halidon.

  • Edward Elgar

    May Song

    Conductor: James Judd. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Ye Xiaogang

    The Macau Bride Ballet Suite, Op 34 (6th mvt, 'Gentle Moments')

    Orchestra: Macao Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Eleanor Daley

    Open thou mine eyes

    Choir: Choir of Royal Holloway. Conductor: Rupert Gough.
    • Signum.

  • Maurice Durufl茅

    Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain (2nd mvt, 'Fugue'

    Music Arranger: Jelte Althuis. Ensemble: Calefax Reed Quintet.
    • Pentatone.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Sinfonietta, FP141 (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Bramwell Tovey. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • James Horner

    The fog's just lifting... (The Perfect Storm)

    Orchestra: Session Orchestra.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Feb 2026 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 7 Mar 2026 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind