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Reflective piano pieces to centre the mind

Unwind with a reflective blend of classical and modern piano pieces, carefully curated to help you find calm and focus.

Immerse yourself in this intimate journey into the world of piano music. From the delicate melodies of William Alwyn and the mercurial keyboard shimmerings of Maurice Ravel to refined contemporary work by the likes of Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Eydís Evensen and Sophia Jani.

Produced by Áine Devaney
A Reduced Listening Production for ѿý Radio 3 Unwind. MM.

To listen on most smart speakers, just ask ѿý Sounds to play Piano Focus.

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Last on

Tue 20 May 2025 12:00

Music Played

  • John Ireland

    Piano Sonata: II. Non troppo lento

    Performer: John Lenehan.
    • Ireland, J.: Piano Works, Vol. 3 - Piano Sonata / Preludes / Green Ways.
  • Dustin O’Halloran

    Opus 20

    Performer: Dustin O’Halloran.
    • Piano Solos, Vol. 2.
  • Tiago Sousa

    Overture

    Performer: Tiago Sousa.
    • Angst.
  • Ashley Wass

    Haze of Noon

    Performer: Ashley Wass.
    • Alwyn: Piano Music, Vol. 1.
  • François Rossignol

    Retour à la Source

    Performer: François Rossignol.
    • Retour à la Source.
  • Büşra Kayıkçı

    Fernweh

    Performer: Büşra Kayıkçı.
    • Places.
  • Ben Pearson

    Damaged

    Performer: Ben Pearson.
    • Spinning.
  • Franz Schubert

    4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 3 in G-flat major

    Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili.
    • 2025 Peaceful Piano Nights.
  • Austin Farwell

    The Promise

    Performer: Austin Farwell. Performer: A N T I T H E S I S.
    • Auspicious Pt. I.
  • Ichiko Aoba

    2024-06-13 03.33

    Performer: Ichiko Aoba.
    • piano1.
  • Reynaldo Hahn

    Le rossignol éperdu: No. 53, Le pèlerinage inutile

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.
    • Hahn: Piano Music - Poèmes & Valses.
  • Christina Vantzou

    Open Delay

    Composer: Michael Harrison. Composer: John Also Bennett. Performer: Christina Vantzou. Performer: Michael Harrison. Performer: John Also Bennett.
    • Christina Vantzou, Michael Harrison and John Also Bennett.
  • Sophia Subbayya Vastek

    In Our Softening

    Performer: Sophia Subbayya Vastek.
    • In Our Softening.
  • Cyril Scott

    Danse Negre, Op. 58/5: 5th (For One Piano)

    Performer: Leslie De'Ath. Performer: Anya Alexeyev.
    • Cyril Scott: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 5 (Lotus Land).
  • HC Small

    Ritual

    Composer: Vazz. Performer: HC Small.
    • Anatomy Of A Piano.
  • Gwenno Morgan

    gorwel - piano version

    Performer: Gwenno Morgan.
    • gwyw.
  • Chilly Gonzales

    Gentle Threat

    Performer: Chilly Gonzales.
    • Solo Piano.
  • Hans Otte

    The Book of Sounds: Part 2

    Performer: Carlos Cipa.
    • The Book of Sounds.
  • Luke Gajdus

    Poiesis

    Performer: Luke Gajdus.
    • Poiesis.
  • Eydís Evensen

    æٳܰö

    Performer: Eydís Evensen.
    • Bylur.
  • Sir George Dyson

    4 Twilight Preludes, Op. 14: No. 1, Tranquillo

    Performer: Simon Callaghan.
    • Dyson: Complete Music for Piano.
  • Irena and Vojtěch Havlovi

    Velvet Wings Of Serenity

    Performer: Irena and Vojtěch Havlovi.
    • Melodies In The Sand.
  • Sophia Jani

    summer and summer and winter again

    Performer: Sophia Jani.
    • summer and summer and winter again.
  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    The Arts and the Hours

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • Debussy – Rameau.
  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Intermezzi Op.117 - No. 1 in E flat major

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili.
    • 3 Intermezzi Op.117 - No. 1 in E flat major.
  • Ann Annie

    Magnolias

    Performer: Ann Annie.
    • Magnolias.
  • Rossano Snel

    Sunday 23

    Performer: Rossano Snel.
    • Sunday 23.
  • Alfred Schnittke

    Die Geschichte Eines Unbekannten Schauspielers (The Story of the Unknown Actor)

    Performer: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. Performer: Frank Strobel.
    • Schnittke, A.: Film Music, Vol. 1.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Mar 2025 12:00
  • Tue 20 May 2025 12:00