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Discover a brighter 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 peaceful and enriching melodies from Poldowski, Tippett, and Beethoven, while out to take a breath, Sian marvels at how plants always find light to grow towards. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores the benefits of listening to music during labour.

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Music Played

  • Toru Takemitsu

    Faded Letter from Nami no Bon

    Orchestra: Sakkyo. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Trio No 2 in F major, Op 80 (2nd mvt, 'Mit innigem Ausdruck')

    Ensemble: Trio Kar茅nine.
    • MIRARE.

  • Michael Tippett

    Concerto for Double String Orchestra (2nd mvt)

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

  • Kassiani

    O synapostatis tyrannos (The Apostate Tyrant)

    Ensemble: VocaMe.
    • CHRISTOPHORUS.

  • L茅o Delibes

    Flower Duet from Lakm茅

    Performer: Esther Abrami. Music Arranger: Vivan Bhatti. Music Arranger: Ketan Bhatti.
    • SONY.

  • John Cage

    In a Landscape

    Performer: Alexei Lubimov.
    • ECM.

  • Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff

    Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Op 10 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Emmanuel Despax. Conductor: Eugene Tzigane. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION.

  • Eleni Karaindrou

    Overture from David

    Performer: Kim Kashkashian. Performer: Sonia Pisk. Performer: Vangelis Christopoulos. Performer: Sokratis Anthis. Performer: Stella Gadedi. Performer: Maria Bildea. Performer: Renato Ripo. Performer: Katerina Ktona. Orchestra: Camerata Orchestra. Conductor: Alexandre Myrat.
    • ECM.

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Farewell to Stromness

    Performer: Peter Maxwell Davies.
    • NAXOS.

  • Ravi Shankar

    Symphony (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: David Murphy. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • LPO.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    Spiritus Sanctus Vivificans

    Performer: Carolin Widmann.
    • ECM.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Job, a Masque for Dancing (Scene 9, 'Epilogue')

    Conductor: Andrew Davis. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
    • APEX.

  • Federico Mompou

    Suite Compostelana (2nd mvt, 'Coral')

    Performer: Krzysztof Meisinger.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 36 (2nd mvt)

    • ULTIMATE CLASSIX.

  • Ad猫le Hugo

    Song Without Words for cello and piano in A major

    Performer: Sophie Paul-Magnien. Performer: Laurianne Corneille.
    • ALPHA.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Guitar Concerto in D major (2nd mvt)

    • EMH.

  • Rachel Portman

    Leaves and Trees

    Performer: Niklas Liepe. Conductor: Erina Yashima. Orchestra: WDR Funkhausorchester.
    • SONY.

  • John Pickard

    O magnum mysterium

    Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers.
    • BIS.

  • Adolphus Hailstork

    Symphony No 3 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: David Lockington. Orchestra: Grand Rapids Symphony.
    • NAXOS.

  • Poldowski

    Musical Box (Caledonian Market: No 6)

    Performer: Jan Philip Schulze.
    • ORCHID CLASSICS.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto No 1 in C major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Ensemble: TrondheimSolistene.
    • PENTATONE.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Symphony in C minor, G 519 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • WARNER.

  • Trad.

    Ne Ne Koitaa

    Performer: Toumani Diabat茅. Performer: Danny Thompson. Music Arranger: Toumani Diabat茅.
    • HANNIBAL RECORDS.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Moments Musicaux, Op 16 (No 5)

    Performer: Salih Can Gevrek.
    • FUGA LIBERA.

  • William Wallace

    Sister Helen, Symphonic Poem No 3 (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HELIOS.

  • Clara Schumann

    Warum willst du andre fragen (12 Gedichte aus Liebesfr眉hling, Op 37)

    Performer: Dionysis Grammenos. Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts.
    • WARNER.

  • Edward Elgar

    Nimrod from Enigma Variations

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • DE WOLFE.

  • Zuzanna Koziej

    The Lamb

    Conductor: Christopher Lowrey. Ensemble: Ensemble Altera.
    • ALPHA.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    African Suite, Op 35 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestrator: Chris Cameron. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei.
    • DECCA.

  • Sofia Gubaidulina

    Serenade

    Performer: Oleg Timofeyev.
    • PROFIL MEDIEN.

  • Sir Hamilton Harty

    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 17 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Ralph Holmes. Conductor: Bryden Thomson. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Thomas Tallis

    Te lucis ante terminum

    Performer: Tenebrae. Performer: Christian Forshaw.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 5 Feb 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 23 Feb 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Wed 30 Apr 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 22 Jul 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 4 Oct 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind