A Summer Solstice soundtrack feat. AURORA
Ólafur Arnalds shares calming sun-filled songs to sound-track this midsummer solstice. Plus the Norwegian musician AURORA selects her musical safe haven.
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
This week Ólafur marks midsummer - or Jónsmessa - with a soundtrack of calming sun-filled songs to celebrate the summer solstice. Ólafur reflects on some of the Icelandic traditions of this time of year that he enjoys, and shares a selection of warming music inspired by the midnight sun from the likes of Max Richter, Lara Somogyi and Vanbur.
Plus, the Norwegian musician AURORA shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that always makes her feel at peace, even when the world feels very busy, with a choice that comes as a nice surprise to Ólafur.
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3 and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds
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Music Played
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Ólafur Arnalds
Saman ii (sunrise sessions)
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ANNA & Jon Hopkins
Receiving (Jon Hopkins Piano Version) (feat. Laraaji)
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Antonio Vivaldi
Summer 2
Composer: Max Richter. Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin. -
Bing & Ruth
Postcard from Brilliant Orange
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Hania Rani
Summer
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Julia Gjertsen
Solregn
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Luke Howard
Solstice
Performer: Leonard Grigoryan. Performer: Anna Pokorny. Performer: Ben Robertson. Performer: Christopher Cartlidge. Singer: Ben Hanlon. Conductor: Brett Kelly. -
praam
Infinite Green
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AURORA
A Little Place Called The Moon
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Ishmael Ensemble
Intro (Rindill Version)
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Ólafur Arnalds
Momentary (Choir Version)
Choir: VOCES8. -
Rushab Nandha
Study of a Bull
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Virginia Astley
A summer long since passed
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Lara Somogyi
Acceptances
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Vanbur
Falling Colour
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Brendan Eder Ensemble
#3 (Rhubarb)
Broadcasts
- Mon 19 Jun 2023 21:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
- Fri 13 Dec 2024 21:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3 Unwind