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Lift your day with the peaceful energy of 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 harmonies from Haydn, Debbie Wiseman, and Ola Gjeilo, Sian notices some unexpected sunbeams on a stroll to take a breath. And Professor Catherine Loveday explains the rare condition of music anhedonia which causes sufferers to get no pleasure from music.

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Music Played

  • Julius Harrison

    Worcestershire Suite, (mvt 3, Pershore Plums)

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton Epoch.

  • Elfrida Andr¨¦e

    Piano Quartet in A Minor (Mvt 2, Adagio con espressione)

    Ensemble: Nordica Trio.
    • Intim Musik.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Aria)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • BIS.

  • Ulysses Kay

    Tender Thought

    Performer: William Chapman Nyaho.
    • MSR Classics.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no 98 in B-Flat Major (Adagio cantabile)

    Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Claude Debussy

    Arabesque No 1

    • Extreme.

  • Emeli Sand¨¦

    Where I Sleep

    Composer: Shahid Khan. Performer: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Peer Gynt-Suite No 2, Op 55, (IV Solveig's Song)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Mediaphon.

  • John Dowland

    Semper Dowland Semper Dolens

    Performer: Thomas Dunford.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    I'll bid my heart be still

    Performer: Peter Mallinson. Performer: Lynn Arnold.
    • Meridian.

  • Susan Spain-Dunk

    Cantilena for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op 51

    Performer: Peter Cigleris. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Signum.

  • Gabriel Faur¨¦

    Tristesse, Op 6, No 2

    Performer: Mischa Maisky.
    • UMG.

  • Peter Warlock

    Capriol Suite, 2. Pavane

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Decca.

  • Lucien Durosoir

    5 Aquarelles, (No 4, Berceuse)

    Performer: Rachel Barton Pine. Performer: Matthew Hagle.
    • Cedille.

  • Eric Coates

    By the sleepy lagoon

    Conductor: Ronald Corp. Orchestra: The New London Orchestra.
    • Hyperion.

  • Chad Lawson

    to hold the stars in the palm of your hand

    Performer: Chad Lawson. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: James Southall.
    • Decca.

  • Florence Price

    Symphony No 3 in C Minor (mvt 2, Andante ma non troppo)

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N¨¦zet©\S¨¦guin.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Sun Prelude

    Performer: Ola Gjeilo.
    • Decca.

  • Anton¨ͺn Dvo?¨’k

    Piano Concerto in G Minor, Op 33 (mvt 2 Andante sostenuto)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Conductor: Andris Nelsons. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
    • Hyperion.

  • Philippe de Monte

    Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi

    Performer: Apollo5.
    • VOCES8.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Heartbeats

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Sony.

  • Arthur William Foote

    Theme and Variations

    Orchestra: Gowanus Arts Ensemble.

  • Gabriel Faur¨¦

    Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (mvt 3, Le Jardin de Dolly)

    Performer: Katia Lab¨¨que. Performer: Marielle Lab¨¨que.
    • Decca.

  • ΗΕ±ΎΉϊΡε

    Symphony No 1 in D Major (mvt 3,Tema con variazioni e fuga, Var V, Moderato)

    Orchestra: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Debbie Wiseman

    Gemini

    Conductor: Debbie Wiseman. Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Alice Mary Smith

    Sonata for A Clarinet and Piano (Andante)

    Performer: Luigi Magistrelli. Performer: Claudia Bracco.
    • VDE-GALLO.

  • Rutland Boughton

    Symphony No 1 "Oliver Cromwell", (mvt 2, Rather Slow)

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.

  • Koji Taku

    Sonatine, (mvt 2, Lento)

    Performer: Yaeko Yamane.
    • ALM.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 1, (mvt 3)

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No 6 in E Major, BWV 817, (mvt 1, Allemande)

    Performer: Rochelle Sennet.
    • Albany.

  • Gustav Holst

    Hymn to the Waters

    Choir: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Singers.

  • Constance Warren

    Heather Hill for string orchestra

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

  • Thomas Tallis

    Absterge Domine

    Choir: Tallis Scholars.
    • Hyperion.

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