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Fill your morning with uplifting 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 relaxing melodies from Satie, Brandon and Shostakovich, this episode also explores the fascinating world of mycelium. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains what happens in the brain when musicians improvise.

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Sat 13 Sep 2025 09:00
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Music Played

  • Erik Satie

    3 Gymnopedies (No 3, Lent et grave)

    Orchestrator: Claude Debussy. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Warner.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    12 Etudes, No 1 in A-flat major

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • DG.

  • Rudolph Dolmetsch

    Concerto for Clarinet, Harp and Orchestra (3rd mvt, 'Scioltemante')

    Performer: Peter Cigleris. Performer: Deian Rowlands. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
    • Signum.

  • Hikaru Hayashi

    Alternative Theme & Main Theme (From 'Hadaka no Shima') [Arr. D. Suzuki for Harmonica & Guitar]

    Performer: Yasuo Watani. Performer: Shin-Ichi Fukuda.
    • Naxos.

  • Leslie Osborne

    Lullaby for Penelope

    Orchestra: Studio Two Concert Orchestra.
    • Warner.

  • Clara Schumann

    3 Romances, Op 22 No 1

    Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Elena Urioste.
    • DECCA.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Concerto No 2 in F Major, Op 102 (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Performer: Simon Trpceski. Conductor: Cristian M膬celaru. Orchestra: Jan谩膷kova filharmonie Ostrava.
    • Linn.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    Adoro te devote (2015)

    Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Hyperion.

  • 脫lafur Arnalds

    20:17

    Composer: Nils Frahm. Performer: 脫lafur Arnalds. Performer: Nils Frahm.
    • Erased Tapes.

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No 1 in A-Flat Major, Op 5 3rd mvt, Adagio)

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

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Lieder ohne Worte, Op 62 (Transcribed for Cello & Piano)

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Sergio Tiempo.
    • UMG.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No 3 in C Major, Op 52 (2nd mvt, Andantino con moto)

    Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Dolly Suite, Op 56 (4th mvt,'Kitty-Valse')

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

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op 22, B 52 (1st mvt, Moderato)

    Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra.
    • Warner.

  • Mark Butler

    Dona Nobis Pacem

    Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Singers.

  • Florence Price

    Symphony No 4 in D minor (2nd mvmt, Andante cantabile)

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

  • William Byrd

    The woods so wild

    Performer: Julian Bream.
    • Sony.

  • Christopher Gunning

    Lighthouse Hill

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Alexandre Tansman

    Night Mood

    Performer: Christopher Ferreira.
    • Tudor House.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade K361 Romanze

    Performer: London Winds.
    • ONYX.

  • Erland Cooper

    Music for Growing Flowers (Part 5)

    Performer: Olivia Jageurs.
    • Mercury.

  • Frank Bridge

    Berceuse

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Chandos.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento For Strings In D Major, K 136 (2nd mvt, Andante)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Robert Schumann

    Sheherazade

    Performer: Diane Hidy.

  • Edward German

    The Willow Song

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Quatuor pour la fin du Temps (8th mvt, Louange 脿 l'immortalit茅 de J茅sus)

    Performer: Lucas Debargue. Performer: Janine Jansen.
    • Sony.

  • Florence Price

    Witch of the Meadow

    Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Singers.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    The Flower Garden

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Dame Ethel Mary Smyth

    Suite for Strings, Op 1a (4th, Adagio con moto)

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

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Sonata no 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 (1st mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Hilary Hahn.
    • SONY.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob VIIb:2 (2nd mvt, Adagio)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • Hyperion.

  • William Grant Still

    Symphony No 1, 'Afro-American' (1st mvt, Moderato assai)

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • Cedille.

  • Jenni Brandon

    Five Frogs ('Epilogue')

    Ensemble: Musical Arts Woodwind Quintet.
    • Albany.

  • Dustin O鈥橦alloran

    Atomos XI (Arr. Lawson)

    Performer: VOCES8. Performer: Gabriella Swallow. Performer: Eleanor Turner. Performer: Elsa Bradley. Performer: Calie Hough.
    • Decca.

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