Set yourself up for the day with restorative 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 enriching and inspiring melodies from Alice Mary Smith, Ola Gjeilo, and Vaughan Williams, this episode explores why some music make us feel happy, and some make us feel sad. Plus, Sian takes joy in the sounds of children playing whilst outside to Take a Breath.
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Music Played
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Claude Debussy
Des pas sur la neige (from Preludes)
Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Martyn Brabbins. -
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Anton Bruckner
Locus Iste
Performer: 蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales. -
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Elena Kats鈥怌hernin
Eliza Aria
Performer: Tamara Anna Cislowska. -
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Franz Berwald
Symphony No. 3 in C major, 'Singuli猫re': 2. Adagio - Scherzo (Allegro assai) - A
Performer: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Neeme J盲rvi. -
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Julie Cooper
MOONGLADE in Jet Black
Performer: Joby Burgess. Performer: Camilla Pay. Performer: Julie Cooper. Ensemble: Her Ensemble. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble. Conductor: Jessica Cottis. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No.40 in G minor K.550 - Andante
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto for Harp in B flat major - Andante-Allegro
Performer: Tafelmusik. Performer: Jeanne Lamon. -
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Gerald Finzi
Lo, the full, final sacrifice Op.26 - Amen - Instrumental
Performer: Amy Dickson. Performer: Aurora Orchestra. Performer: Nicholas Collon. -
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Jacques Ibert
Flute Concerto - Andante
Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: David Zinman. Performer: Tonhalle-Orchester Z眉rich. -
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Florence Price
Clouds
Performer: Beatrice Nicholas. -
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Alice Mary Smith
Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra
Performer: Angela Malsbury. Performer: London Mozart Players. -
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Chris Stout
Tingaholm
Performer: Catriona McKay. -
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Ola Gjeilo
The Road - 3. Hardangervidda - I
Performer: Royal Holloway Choir. -
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Adolphus Hailstork
Kum Bah Ya
Performer: Ambrosia Quartet. -
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Robert Schumann
Kinderzenen - Nos. 1 and 2
Performer: Angela Hewitt. -
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John Addison
Touch and Go - Mirror Waltz
Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra. Performer: Rumon Gamba. -
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Jean Sibelius
The Swan of Tuonela
Performer: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Thomas S酶ndergaard. -
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Steve Reich
Nagoya Marimbas
Performer: Colin Currie Group. -
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Ellen Reid
Big Majestic
Performer: Kronos Quartet. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67: 2 - Andante Con Moto
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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James McMillan
O Radiant Dawn
Ensemble: Apollo5. -
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante - I. Andanta spianato
Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor. -
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Stewart Goodyear
Callaloo - Ballad
Performer: Wayne Marshall. Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. -
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton. -
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Michael Torke
Unseen: No. 1
Performer: Michael Torke Band. -
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in A major K.208
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud. -
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Antonio Lotti
Crucifixus a 8
Performer: Tenebrae. -
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Symphonie Concertante in C major Op.9 No.1 - Allegro
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Michael Hal谩sz. -
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Catrin Finch
Hinna-Djulo
Performer: Catrin Finch.
Broadcasts
- Wed 13 Nov 2024 09:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
- Sun 1 Dec 2024 09:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
- Mon 24 Mar 2025 09:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
- Thu 12 Jun 2025 09:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind