The rain mixtape
Sounds of rainfall with music inspired by the natural world in a seamless, relaxing mix.
Inspired by the Birdsong on Breakfast (Sundays around 8.10am).
Radio 3βs rain mixtape brings together the sound of rainfall with music inspired by the natural world in a seamless, relaxing mix.
Inspired by the Birdsong on Breakfast feature (Sundays around 8.10am), some of the music in our rain mixtape was selected for its connection with rain; others for the stormy mood it evokes. Some tracks have been chosen simply for their beauty.
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Did you know the Scots have over 100 words for the wet stuff?
Music Played
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Judith Weir
The Welcome Arrival of Rain
Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen. -
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FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin
Prelude in D Flat major (βRaindropβ), Op. 28 -
Featured Artist: CΓ©dric Tiberghien. -
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Steve Reich
Variations for winds, strings and keyboards
Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba. -
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Sonata No. 1 (slow movement)
Featured Artist: Elena Urioste. Featured Artist: Zhang Zuo. -
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Claude Debussy
Jardins sous la pluie from Estampes
Featured Artist: LlΕ·r Williams. -
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Johann Strauss II
Unter Donner und Blitz polka
Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky. -
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Benjamin Britten
βStormβ from Four Sea Interludes
Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Burya (The Tempest)
Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky. -
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Maurice Ravel
Jeux d'Eau
Performer: Zhang Zuo.
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