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Lift your day with warming classical harmonies

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 soothing and inspiring music from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Elizabeth Raum, and Frederick Delius, Sian finds joy in an early morning run. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores how we can use music to curate our lives.

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Thu 25 Sep 2025 09:00
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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    Late Swallows

    Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: Sinfonia of London.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Kristina Arakelyan

    You Know Me

    Performer: Joseph Beadle. Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Barbara Harbach

    Symphony No 9, 'Celestial Symphony' (2nd mvt, 'Celestial Vaults')

    Conductor: David Angus. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • MSR CLASSICS.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Andata

    Performer: Floraleda Sacchi.
    • AMADEUS ARTE.

  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Concerto grosso No 8 Op 6 in G minor, 'Christmas Concerto' (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Trevor Pinnock. Orchestra: The English Concert.
    • DG ARCHIV.

  • J贸hann J贸hannsson

    A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder

    Conductor: Anthony Weeden. Orchestra: Air Lyndhurst String Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    Morpheus

    Performer: Diana Bonatesta. Performer: Arianna Bonatesta. Ensemble: Duo R霉nya.
    • AEVEA.

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Verkl盲rte Nacht, 'Transfigured Night' Op 4 (4th & 5th mvts)

    Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    • TELDEC.

  • Toshifumi Hinata

    Reflections (arr cello and piano)

    Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Julian Riem.
    • SONY.

  • Claude Debussy

    Spring arr for orchestra (1st mvt)

    Music Arranger: Henri B眉sser. Conductor: Jun M盲rkl. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lyon.
    • NAXOS.

  • Johann Baptist Georg Neruda

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Performer: Thomas Klug. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • WARNER.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Remember, Marimba

    Performer: Thomas Burritt.
    • BRIDGE.

  • Elizabeth Raum

    Sherwood Legend (2nd mvt, 'The Pensive Romantic')

    Performer: Kurt Kellan. Conductor: Victor Sawa. Orchestra: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CENTREDISCS.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Miracles

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • SONY.

  • Eduard Lassen

    Violin Concerto in D, Op 87 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Linus Roth. Conductor: Antony Hermus. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Keyboard Concerto No 7 in G minor, BWV1058 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Masato Suzuki. Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan.
    • BIS.

  • Gustav Holst

    Japanese Suite, Op 33, H 126 (Prelude, Song of the Fisherman)

    Conductor: Andrew Davis. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Martin Phipps

    Retreat (War and Peace)

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Martin Phipps. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • DUBOIS RECORDS.

  • Lucie Horsch

    Tilibo

    Composer: Bao Sissoko. Performer: Lucie Horsch. Performer: Bao Sissoko.
    • DECCA.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Symphony No 4 in C minor (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: William Boughton. Orchestra: English Symphony Orchestra.
    • NIMBUS.

  • Ethel Smyth

    Der Wald (11th mvt, 'Epilogue')

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
    • RESONANCE CLASSICS.

  • Nitin Sawhney

    Water (Transition 7)

    Performer: H茅l猫ne Grimaud.
    • DG.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 3 in C major, Op 15 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alicia de Larrocha.
    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Philip Glass

    Glassworks (3rd mvt, 'Islands')

    Ensemble: Philip Glass Ensemble.
    • SONY.

  • Robert Schumann

    String Quartet No 2 in F major, Op 41 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.
    • DG.

  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestr盲ume, S541 (No 3, 'O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst!')

    Performer: Helmuth Brandenburg. Music Arranger: Helmuth Brandenburg. Conductor: Makl谩ry L谩szl贸. Orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • SONTON.

  • Trad.

    Now Found Is The Fairest Of Roses (arr for string quartet)

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • ECM.

  • Roberto Molinelli

    The Missing E

    Performer: Anna Serova. Performer: Sonia Maurer. Performer: Antonio Ippolito. Performer: Stefano Rossini. Performer: Sigi Vel谩squez. Performer: Gianluca Persichetti.
    • NAXOS.

  • Fernande Decruck

    Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Jeremy Crosmer. Conductor: Matthew Aubin. Orchestra: Jackson Symphony Orchestra.
    • CLAVES.

  • Philip Stopford

    Lully, Lulla, Lullay

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • VOCES8 Records.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 May 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 22 Jun 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 25 Sep 2025 09:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind