Enhance your morning with a calming classical soundtrack
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 enriching and energising music from Arthur Sullivan, Thomas Tallis, and Amy Beach. Sian ventures outside to take a breath amid an approaching storm and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the mental health of performing musicians.
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Edvard Grieg
Holberg Suite, Op 40 No 2, 'Sarabande'
Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.- DG.
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Errollyn Wallen
Three Ships, No 1, 'Sailing'
Performer: Tom Kerstens.- BGS.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 87 in A Major, Hob.I:87 (2nd mvt, Adagio)
Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.- Alpha.
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Bright Sheng
Zodiac Tales, No 3, 'Three Lambs Under the Spring Sun' (2016 Version)
Conductor: Bright Sheng. Orchestra: Shanghai Municipal Committee Band.- Naxos.
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Edward Elgar
Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 (2nd mvt, Larghetto)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- RPO.
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Robert Schumann
Kinderszenen, Op 15 No 7, 'Träumerei'
Performer: Marc-AndrΓ© Hamelin.- Hyperion.
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 (2nd mvt) - Live
Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Hanna Weinmeister. Performer: Lars Vogt. Performer: Julian Steckel. Performer: Veronika Eberle.- Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin.
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Julie Cooper
Contemplation Suite (3rd mvt, 'Dusk')
Performer: Elena Urioste. Singer: Grace Davidson. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.- Signum.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albioni
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2 (2nd mvt, Adagio)
Performer: Anthony Robson. Conductor: Simon Standage. Ensemble: Collegium Musicum.- Chandos.
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Arthur Sullivan
The Long Day Closes
Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO.
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Amy Beach
Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45 (3rd mvt, Largo)
Performer: Danny Driver. Conductor: Rebecca Miller. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.- Hyperion.
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Anon.
Emperor of the Moon / Ormond House
Ensemble: Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien. Director: François Lazarevitch.- Alpha.
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Incidental Music, Op 61 No 7, 'Notturno'
Conductor: IvΓ΅n Fischer. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra.- Channel Classics.
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Xavier Dubois Foley
Shelter Island
Performer: Randall Goosby. Performer: Xavier Dubois Foley.- Decca.
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George Butterworth
Two English Idylls
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: KriΕ΅s Russman.- BIS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Batti batti o bel Masetto (Don Giovanni, K 527) arr. for basset Horn & Flute
Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Ensemble: Kammerakadamie Potsdam.- Mercury.
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Ethel Smyth
Der Wald, No 9, 'Epilogue'
Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.- Resonus Classics.
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Valerie Coleman
Portraits of Langston, No 4, 'Silver Rain'
Composer: Langston Hughes. Ensemble: McGill / McHale Trio.- Cedille.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op 35 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).
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Frederick Delius
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19 No2, 'Summer Night on the River'
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- Naxos.
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Sergey Akhunov
Chaconne No 3
Performer: Ksenija Sidorova. Ensemble: Sinfonietta RΔ«ga. Conductor: Normunds Ε nΔ“.- Alpha Classics.
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Robert Parsons
Ave Maria
Ensemble: Magnificat. Conductor: Philip Cave.- Linn.
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Eric Coates
The Three Elizabeths, No 2 'Springtime in Angus' (Elizabeth of Glamis)
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: John Wilson.- Chandos.
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Valborg Aulin
Parisian Scenes, 'In the Quiet of the Night'
Orchestra: Stora Teaterns Orkester. Conductor: Johannes Gustavsson.- "Naxos Sweden - Nilento.
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Thomas Tallis
O Nata Lux
Choir: Wells Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Malcolm Archer.- Minuetto Classics.
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Trad.
Lovely Joan (Arr. for String Quartet by the Danish String Quartet)
Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.- ECM New Series.
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Chanda Dancy
Everything Before Us
Performer: Chanda Dancy.- Cydou.
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William Boyce
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op 2, 'Solomon' (1st mvt, Largo - Allegro)
Performer: Aradia Ensemble.- Naxos.
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John Dowland
Flow My Tears
Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies. -
William Henry Harris
Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op 4 No. 6 (2nd mvt Larghetto)
Performer: Marion Hofmann. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Berlin. Conductor: Peter Wohlert.- Cobra.
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William Henry Harris
Faire is the Heaven
Choir: Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford. Conductor: Owen Rees.- Signum.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Romance for Violin and Orchestra No 2 in F Major, Op 50
Performer: Maxim Vengerov. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.- Warner Classics.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in D Major, K 136 (2nd mvt)
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Broadcast
- Wed 4 Dec 2024 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 Unwind