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Centre yourself with tranquil classical melodies

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 joyful and enriching music for 蜜芽传媒 Wellbeing Week from Takashi Yoshimatsu, Grace Williams, and Henry Purcell. Today, Sian explores why we might always think the grass is greener somewhere else, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains how a particular type of music can help anyone who struggles to sleep.

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Tue 13 May 2025 09:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Frank Bridge

    Sally in Our Alley (Two English Songs, H119)

    Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Rachel Portman

    Hannah's Song

    Performer: Martin Fr枚st. Performer: Rachel Portman.
    • SONY.

  • Edward Elgar

    They are at rest

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Ernest John Moeran

    Cello Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Guy Johnston. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra.
    • NAXOS.

  • Daniel Tetlow

    Broken

    Performer: Sven Wang.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Symphony no.5 Op.87 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sachio Fujioka.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Emilia Giuliani

    Variations on a Theme by Mercadante, Op 9

    Performer: Federica Artuso.
    • TACTUS.

  • Joseph Kosma

    Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Conductor: Guy Barker. Orchestra: Guy Barker Orchestra.
    • WARNER.

  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    Cantabile, Op 17

    Performer: Mar铆a Due帽as. Performer: Julien Quentin.

  • Evelyn Glennie

    A Little Prayer (arr for brass ensemble)

    Music Arranger: Robert Childs. Conductor: Nicholas Childs. Ensemble: Black Dyke Band.
    • NAXOS.

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    Tristis est anima mea (arr for string orchestra)

    Music Arranger: Michi Wiancko. Ensemble: United Strings of Europe. Conductor: Julian Azkoul.
    • BIS.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Bassoon Concerto in B flat major K.191 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Dietmar Zeman. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Karl B枚hm.
    • DG.

  • Rosey Chan

    Sunrise

    Performer: Sharon Bezaly. Performer: Rosey Chan.
    • PLATOON.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Blue Tales, No 2 Op 122

    Performer: Eric Parkin.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 99 in E flat major (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Henry Purcell

    Ground

    Performer: Lavinia Meijer.
    • SONY.

  • Dora Peja膷evi膰

    Cello Sonata in E minor, Op 35 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Christian Polt茅ra. Performer: Oliver Triendl.
    • CPO.

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    On That Sabbath Morn

    Choir: The Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Director: Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.
    • MARQUIS CLASSICS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Triple Concerto in C major for piano, violin and cello, Op 56 (2nd mvt)

    • AMADEUS BEST.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Dancing Lights

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • SONY.

  • Arnold Bax

    颁补迟丑补濒别别苍-苍铆-贬辞辞濒颈丑补苍

    Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    The Birds (5th mvt, 'The Cuckoo')

    Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Fela Sowande

    African Suite (4th mvt, 'Onipe')

    Conductor: Mario Bernardi. Orchestra: CBC Radio Orchestra.
    • CBC.

  • Claude Debussy

    Images Set 1 (No1, 'Reflections in the Water')

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.

  • Grace Williams

    Sea Sketches for string orchestra (No 5, 'Calm Sea in Summer')

    Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • RESONUS CLASSICS.

  • Trad.

    Asavari (Raga Guide)

    Composer: Hariprasad Chaurasia. Performer: Hariprasad Chaurasia.
    • NIMBUS.

  • Eric Whitacre

    The River Cam

    Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Conductor: Eric Whitacre. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • DECCA.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV1048 (2nd mvt)

    Director: Masaaki Suzuki. Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan.
    • BIS.

  • Huang Tzu

    3 Wishes for a Rose (arr for violin and orchestra)

    Performer: Takako Nishizaki. Music Arranger: Akira Nishimura. Conductor: Henry Shek. Orchestra: Gunma Symphony Orchestra.
    • MARCO POLO.

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 May 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind