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Awaken the day with mesmerising 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 comforting and peaceful melodies from a whole host of composers, including Grieg, Pejacevic and John Ireland. There's a chance to hone in on your daily tasks as we try to Find our Focus with music by Norwegian composer Otto Andreas Totland. Elsewhere, Sian watches some paddleboraders on the water while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday delves into the science of whether music can help ease our fight or flight response.

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Sun 15 Mar 2026 09:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Frank Bridge

    Two Entr'actes (No 1, 'Rosemary')

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

  • Francis Poulenc

    Les chemins de l'amour, FP 106 (arr for piano)

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
    • Erato.

  • Josef Suk

    Love Song, Op 7 No 1

    Performer: Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt. Orchestra: Metamorphosen Berlin.
    • Sony.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Suite from 'Le nozze di Figaro', K 492, arr for string quartet (No 7)

    Performer: Jan Vogler. Performer: Colin Jacobsen. Performer: Mira Wang. Performer: Tatjana Masurenko.
    • Sony.

  • E虅riks Es虒envalds

    Lux Aeterna

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Houston. Conductor: Robert Simpson.
    • Acis.

  • Dora Peja膷evi膰

    Piano Trio, Op 29 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Trio RoVerde.
    • Brilliant Classics.

  • Otto A. Totland

    Vates

    Performer: Otto A. Totland.
    • Sonic Pieces.

  • John Gough

    Serenade for Small Orchestra

    Conductor: Vernon Handley. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Heinrich Hofmann

    Octet in F major, Op 80 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Berolina Ensemble.
    • MDG.

  • Ben Parry

    Sonnett XXVII

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

  • Anthony Collins

    The Saga of Odette (Valse Lente)

    Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton.

  • Andrea Luchesi

    Concerto per tastiera e strumenti obbligati in F Major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Roberto Plano. Conductor: Massimo Belli. Orchestra: Orchestra da Camera 鈥淔erruccio Busoni鈥�.
    • Concerto.

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Liebeslied

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.
    • Chandos.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Legends, Op 59 (No 6)

    Conductor: Tom谩拧 Netopil. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.
    • Pentatone.

  • Wanda Landowska

    Valse in E minor

    Performer: David Kadouch.
    • Mirare.

  • Eunike Tanzil

    Farewell

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

  • Christopher Gunning

    The Rosemary and Thyme Caprice

    Performer: Craig Ogden. Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Christopher Tin

    The Saddest Noise

    Choir: VOCES8. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Barnaby Smith.
    • Decca.

  • Dilermando Reis

    Se Ela Pergunta (If she should ask)

    Performer: Xuefei Yang.
    • Platoon.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Idyll, Op 44

    Conductor: Charles Peebles. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra.
    • Somm.

  • Trad.

    Skye Boat Song

    Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.
    • Warner.

  • John Ireland

    Concertino Pastorale (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Chandos.

  • Lara Somogyi

    yucca

    Performer: Lara Somogyi. Performer: Jean鈥怣ichel Blais.
    • Mercury.

  • Franz Schreker

    Romantic Suite, Op 14 (3rd mvt, 'Intermezzo')

    Conductor: JoAnn Falletta. Orchestra: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin.
    • Naxos.

  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    The Thief of Bagdad Suite (3rd mvt, 'The Love of the Princess')

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

  • Julie Cooper

    Light

    Performer: Clio Gould. Performer: Anthony Pike. Performer: Justin Pearson. Singer: Grace Davidson.
    • Signum.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces, Op 43 (No 5, 'Erotik')

    Conductor: Petri Sakari. Orchestra: Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Margaret Bonds

    Montgomery Variations (2nd mvt, 'Prayer Meeting')

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

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Did I Ever Tell You

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Sony.

  • Chiquinha Gonzaga

    Lua Branca

    Performer: Esther Abrami. Performer: Kim Barbier.
    • Sony.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Une Nuit a Lisbonne, Op 63

    Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Nocturne No 8 in D flat major, Op 27 No 2

    Performer: Jan Lisiecki.
    • DG.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No 4, Op 90, 'Italian' (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi. Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Z眉rich.
    • Alpha.

  • Laura Netzel

    Suite for Violin & String Orchestra, Op 83 (1st & 4th mvts)

    Performer: Malin Broman. Orchestra: Musica Vitae.
    • db Productions.

  • Sally Beamish

    In the Stillness

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 Feb 2026 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026 09:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind