
A gentle reset through calming music
Let soothing classical sounds guide you into a peaceful headspace - perfect for rest or reflection.
Let soothing classical music and sounds from the natural world guide you into a peaceful headspace - perfect for rest and reflection.
With music by Gabriel Fauré, Louise Farrenc, and Claude Debussy, plus performances from Anna Lapwood, VOCES8, Jess Gillam, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for ѿý Radio 3 Unwind, MM
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Gabriel Fauré
Pavane, Op. 50
Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra Basel. Conductor: Ivor Bolton.- The Secret Fauré 2.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 9.
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Robert Schumann
3 Romances, Op. 94: No. 1, Nicht schnell
Performer: Andreas Ottensamer. Performer: José Gallardo.- Romanza.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
- 05.
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Michael Nyman
The Diary of Anne Frank: If
Performer: Jess Gillam. Music Arranger: John Harle. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.- Nyman: The Diary of Anne Frank - Arr. Harle: If.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 1.
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Louise Farrenc
Nocturne in Eb Major, Op. 49
Music Arranger: Christopher Hussey. Orchestra: Prague Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Shea Lolin.- Nocturne in Eb Major, Op. 49 (arr. for orchestra).
- Sony Classical.
- 1.
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Julian Lloyd Webber
Jasmine
Performer: Esther Abrami. Performer: Louis Philippson.- Jasmine.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 1.
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Poppy Ackroyd
Murmurations
Performer: Anna Lapwood.- Firedove.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 12.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wind Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, "Gran partita": I. Largo - Allegro Molto
Ensemble: Consortium Classicum.- Mozart: Music for Wind Instruments.
- Warner Classics.
- 1.
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Catrin Finch
Ceffylau
Composer: Seckou Keita. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Seckou Keita.- Clychau Dibon.
- Astar Artes Recordings Limited.
- 06.
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Florence Price
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major: II. Andante
Performer: Randall Goosby. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.- Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1; Florence Price: Violin Concertos.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 5.
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Claude Debussy
Images II, L. 120: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
Performer: Yuval Zorn.- Debussy: Images II, L. 120: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut.
- Rubicon.
- 1.
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Lucy Walker
O Nata Lux
Choir: VOCES8.- Nightfall.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 12.
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Hayato Sumino
Nocturne III - Once in a Blue Moon
Performer: Hayato Sumino.- Human Universe.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 7.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai
Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gennady Nikolayevich Rozhdestvensky.- Prokofiev: Violin Concertos / Sonata for 2 Violins.
- Warner Classics.
- 5.
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Gerald Finzi
Romance in E-Flat Major, Op. 11
Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.- A Finzi Anthology.
- Naxos.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
6 Lieder, Op. 1: No. 1, Schwanenlied
Performer: Mats Lidström. Performer: Leif Kaner‐Lidström.- Fanny Mendelssohn: 6 Lieder, Op. 1: No. 1, Schwanenlied (Arr. Lidström for Cello.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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Max Richter
Spring 1 (2012)
Performer: Daniel Hope. Orchestra: Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin. Conductor: André de Ridder.- Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
- 2.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.- Chandos Records.
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Ernest Bloch
From Jewish Life (1924): Prayer
Performer: Richard O'Neill. Performer: Christopher Park. Orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn. Conductor: Ruben Gazarian.- Preghiera.
- Universal Music Ltd..
- 5.
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Trad.
Soay (Arr. Dale)
Performer: Matthew Sharp. Ensemble: VOCES8.- Enchanted Isle.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Snorri Hallgrímsson
Nowhere Again, Kinder
Performer: Snorri Hallgrímsson.- Nowhere Again, Kinder.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
- 1.
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William Grant Still
Lyric Quartette: II. The Quiet One
Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.- Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walk.
- Azica Records.
- 05.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: No. 13, Dances of the Swans, V. Pas d'action
Ensemble: Duo Arcos.- Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: No. 13, Dances of the Swans, V. Pas d'ac.
- Azul Music.
- 1.
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Marianna Martines
Concerto per Cembalo in G Major: II. Adagio
Ensemble: La Floridiana. Conductor: Nicoleta Paraschivescu.- Marianna Martines: La tempesta.
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
- 5.
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Barnaby Taylor
Mountains
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Orchestra: Chinese Ensemble. Conductor: Barnaby Taylor.- Wild China (Original Soundtrack).
- Parlophone UK.
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Alexis Ffrench
The Way It Was
Performer: Alexis Ffrench.- Classical Soul Vol. 1 - The Solo Piano Collection.
- Sony Classical.
- 1.
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Douglas Guest
For the Fallen
Conductor: Mark Williams. Ensemble: The Choir of Jesus College Cambridge.- War & Peace.
- Signum Records.
- 14.
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Arvo Pärt
Silouan's Song
Orchestra: Delirium Musicum. Conductor: Etienne Gara.- Pärt: Silouan's Song.
- Warner Classics.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
Performer: Stewart Goodyear. Conductor: Andrew Constantine.- Orchid Music Limited.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio: II. I was way down a-yonder
Ensemble: Neave Trio.- Rooted.
- Chandos.
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Amy Beach
Dreaming Op.15 No. 3
Performer: Eline Marlene.- Beach: Dreaming.
- Télès Music.
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John Rutter
A Choral Amen
Lyricist: Anonymous. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Conductor: John Rutter.- O Praise the Lord of Heaven.
- Collegium.
- 12.
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Philip Cannon
Piano Concertino: II. Andante tranquillo
Performer: Simon Callaghan. Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: William Boughton.- Nimbus Records.
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Giuseppe Tartini
Sonata in G Minor, B.g5 "Il trillo del diavolo": I. Larghetto affettuoso
Performer: Laura Lootens.- naive, a label of Believe Group.
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Franz Schubert
8 Variations on an Original Theme in A-Flat Major, D. 813, Op. 35: VI. Var. 5
Ensemble: Geister Duo.- Schubert: Complete Works for Piano Four Hands - Vol. 3.
- Mirare.
- 18.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
String Quartet in E flat (3rd mvt)
Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.- Mendelssohn Felix and Fanny.
- Warner Classics.
- 7.
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Nora
Masquerade
Performer: Nora.- Measure for Measure.
- Télès Music.
- 5.
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- Fri 27 Jun 2025 14:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Sun 27 Jul 2025 06:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
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