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Ease yourself into the day with a restful 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 vibrant, enchanting melodies from Rachmaninov, Bach, and Gabriela Montero, Sian takes a stroll through a local graveyard, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the phenomenon of perfect pitch.

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Reverie

    Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Music Arranger: David Cullen. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: James Judd.
    • PHILIPS.

  • Lauren Scott

    Beyond the Horizon

    Performer: Lauren Scott.
    • AVIE.

  • Jan V谩clav Hugo Vo艡铆拧ek

    Symphony in D Major (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt.
    • ACCENTUS.

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Una Mattina

    Performer: Ludovico Einaudi.
    • DECCA.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 7 (2nd mvt, Allegretto)

    • EMH Classical Music Library.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O Frondens Virga

    Music Arranger: Missy Mazzoli. Singer: Emily D'Angelo. Orchestra: das freie orchester.
    • DG.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in D minor, BWV 974

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • DG.

  • Dorothy Howell

    Three Divertissements (No 2)

    Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Rebecca Miller.
    • Hyperion.

  • John Tavener

    Mother of God

    Ensemble: VOCES8.
    • DECCA.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On a Theme by Thomas Tallis for Double String Orchestra

    Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Nocturne in E flat, Op.9 no.2

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Hyperion.

  • Gabriela Montero

    Piano Concerto No 1 "Latin" (2nd mvt, Andante Moderato)

    Performer: Gabriela Montero. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.
    • ORCHID.

  • 叠箩枚谤办

    Sonnets

    Performer: 叠箩枚谤办. Performer: 脼orger冒ur Ing贸lfsd贸ttir. Choir: The Hamrahlid Choir.
    • One Little Independent Records.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Sea Interludes, 'Moonlight'

    Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.

  • Oliver Coates

    Prairie

    Performer: Oliver Coates.
    • Rvng Intl..

  • Henry Purcell

    When I Am Laid in Earth (Dido and Aeneas)

    Music Arranger: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: United Strings of Europe. Conductor: Julian Azkoul.
    • BIS.

  • Kaori Muraji

    Snowdrop

    Performer: Kaori Muraji.
    • DECCA.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphony No 3 (2nd mvt, Adagio ma non troppo)

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

  • Trad.

    O Jesulein zart

    Performer: Papagena. Music Arranger: Winnie Br眉ckner.
    • SOMM.

  • Olivia Belli

    Island II

    Performer: Olivia Belli.
    • XXIM RECORDS.

  • Albert Ket猫lbey

    The Phantom Melody

    Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Leaper.
    • NAXOS.

  • Yoshimatsu

    Saxophone Concerto, Op 59, 'Cyber Bird' (2nd mvt, 'Bird in Grief')

    Performer: Nobuya Sugawa. Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sachio Fujioka.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Franz Lisz

    Au lac de Wallenstadt

    Performer: Roger Muraro.
    • ALPHA.

  • Julia Wolfe

    Anthracite Fields, 'Flowers'

    Performer: Sphinx Virtuosi.
    • DG.

  • Florence Price

    String Quartet No 2 in A minor (2nd mvt, Andante Cantabile)

    Music Arranger: Jonathan Colbert. Ensemble: Sphinx Virtuosi.
    • DG.

  • Franz Schubert

    Ave Maria

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra, Members. Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra. Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Christopher Warren鈥怗reen.
    • DECCA.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Clarinet Quintet (2nd mvt, Larghetto affettuoso)

    Performer: Stewart Goodyear. Performer: Anthony McGill. Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.
    • Azica.

  • Leonard Cohen

    Famous Blue Raincoat

    Performer: Katherine Tinker. Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰. Music Arranger: Foster Metcalfe. Ensemble: 12 Ensemble.
    • DECCA.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Sarabande for Guitar

    Performer: Sean Shibe.
    • PENTATONE.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Romance in F Major, Op 36

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • V铆kingur 脫lafsson

    Glassworks - Opening (reworked Christian Badzura)

    • DG.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Quatre petites pri猫res de Saint-Fran莽ois d'Assise, FP 142 (2nd Tout puissant)

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

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Dec 2024 09:00
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