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Boost your morning routine with inspiring 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 mellow and tender melodies from Beethoven, Rebecca Dale, and Belle Chen. Professor Catherine Loveday explores how good people are at singing a piece at the right pitch, and Sian takes a breath outside at a favourite childhood haunt.

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Sun 15 Jun 2025 09:00
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Music Played

  • Rued Langgaard

    Symphony No 14, 'The Morning', BVN 336 (2nd mvt, 'Unnoticed Morning Stars')

    Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
    • DACAPO.

  • Alessandro Marcello

    Oboe Concerto in D minor, arr for harp (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Floraleda Sacchi.
    • AMADEUS ARTE.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, Op 15 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER.

  • Rebecca Dale

    Night Seasons (2nd mvt, 'When It's Darkest, A Prayer For The Dawn')

    Performer: Guy Johnston. Performer: Richard McVeigh. Conductor: Nigel Short. Choir: Tenebrae. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Sea Shanties for Wind Quintet, Op 4 (No 2)

    Ensemble: Prague Wind Quintet.
    • SUPRAPHON.

  • Stephan Moccio

    Nightingale

    Performer: Stephan Moccio.
    • DECCA.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 48 in C major, 'Maria Theresa' (2nd mvt, Adagio in F major)

    • LANDSCAPE CLASSICS.

  • Belle Chen

    Closer (Extended Version)

    Performer: Belle Chen. Conductor: Ben Palmer. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • PLATOON.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV1007 (5th mvt, Menuets I & II)

    Performer: Anja Lechner.
    • ECM.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    String Quartet No 5 Op 9, arr for string orchestra (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Daniel Dodds. Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Strings.
    • SONY.

  • William Grant Still

    Radiant Pinnacle (3 Visions)

    Performer: Monica Gaylord.
    • MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMS OF AMERICA.

  • Jonathan Dove

    The Passing of the Year (6th mvt, 'Adieu! farewell earth's bliss!')

    Performer: Alexandra Standing. Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Conductor: Benjamin Goodson.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Nostalgia

    Performer: Joe Hisaishi. Performer: Nobuo Yagi. Orchestra: Orchestra Citt脿 di Ferrara.
    • DECCA.

  • Walter Carroll

    From the Cliffs (Sea Idylls)

    Performer: Erwin Weerstra.
    • ALLART MUSIC.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 17 in G major, K 453 (2nd mvt)

    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Marie Ja毛ll

    String Quartet in G minor (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Florestan String Quartet.
    • SOLSTICE.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Bibo no Aozoro (Babel)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • SILVA SCREEN RECORDS.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No 2 in B flat major, D125 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • ICA CLASSICS.

  • Hania Rani

    Mountains

    Performer: Hania Rani.
    • GONDWANA RECORDS.

  • Francisco Guerrero

    Virgen Sancta

    Choir: Apollo 5.
    • VOCES8 RECORDS.

  • Carl Stamitz

    Concerto in G major for Flute, Strings, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Continuo (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Barthold Kuijken. Conductor: Jeanne Lamon. Orchestra: Tafelmusik.
    • SONY.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    When the Bells Ring

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • SONY.

  • Grace Williams

    Missa Cambrensis (3rd mvt)

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales. Choir: C么r Heol y March. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • LYRITA.

  • David Owen Norris

    Piano Concerto in C Major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: David Owen Norris. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra.
    • EM RECORDS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    F眉r Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59)

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
    • DG.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    The Lake Isle

    Choir: Tenebrae. Performer: Ola Gjeilo. Performer: Kristian Kvalvaag. Performer: Thomas Gould. Performer: Ciaran McCabe. Performer: Jon Thorne. Performer: Matthew Sharp.
    • DECCA.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet, Op 64 (Act 1, sc 2: Juliet's Variation)

    Conductor: Andr茅 Previn. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    String Quintet in D minor, G 280 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Ir猫ne Duval. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Tim Posner.
    • HYPERION.

  • Joanna Marsh

    Arabesques (4th mvt, 'Seeds in Flight')

    Choir: The Gesualdo Six. Conductor: Owain Park.
    • HYPERION.

  • Alessandro Piccinini

    Canzone a Tre Liuti

    Performer: Jakob Lindberg. Performer: Nigel North.
    • BIS.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 May 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 15 Jun 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind