Dreamy piano music for thoughtful listening
Immerse yourself in warm hues of dreamy piano, carefully curated to guide calm and focus.
Take shelter in the soft embrace of classical and contemporary piano music, spanning more than a century. From Claude Debussy’s 1913 impressionist masterpiece to the introspective elegance of London composer Luke Blair (aka Lukid), this mix gently flows through eras and moods. Ambient artist Julianna Barwick layers ethereal textures with quiet reflection, while Cécile Chaminade’s Romantic-era charm meets the fractured minimalism of John Cage. With contributions from Harold Budd, Meredith Monk, Sophia Subbayya Vastek, and Aphex Twin, this collection celebrates the piano as a vessel for expansive storytelling, stillness, and deep listening.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask ѿý Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for ѿý Sounds MM.
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Adriano Spampanato
Tifa's Theme (Final Fantasy - Piano Version)
Performer: Nobuo Uematsu.- Tifa's Theme (Final Fantasy - Piano Version).
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Hayato Sumino
Nocturne I - Pre Rain
Performer: Hayato Sumino.- Human Universe.
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Büşra Kayıkçı
Polaroid
Performer: Büşra Kayıkçı.- Eskizler.
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Luke Blair
Fit For Pigs
Performer: Luke Blair.- Fit For Pigs.
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Roger Quilter
3 Pieces, Op. 16: No. 2, Summer Evening
Performer: David Owen Norris.- Quilter: Complete Piano Music.
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Francis Poulenc
éԳDZ
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.- Poulenc : Pièces pour Piano.
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Thibault Ravina
Canada Water
Performer: Thibault Ravina.- Balades.
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Chôros No. 5, W207 "Alma brasileira"
Performer: Gila Goldstein.- Latin American Piano Gems.
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Cécile Chaminade
Guitare, Op. 32
Composer: Eric Parkin. Performer: Eric Parkin.- Chaminade: Piano Works.
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Meredith Monk
Ellis Island
Composer: Bruce Brubaker. Composer: Ursula Oppens. Performer: Meredith Monk. Performer: Bruce Brubaker. Performer: Ursula Oppens.- Meredith Monk: Piano Songs.
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Sophia Subbayya Vastek
K.B.
Performer: Sophia Subbayya Vastek.- In Our Softening.
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John Cage
In a Landscape
Performer: Alexei Lubimov.- Der Bote.
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Flaer
Magnolia
Performer: Flaer.- Preludes.
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Ann Annie
Lamb's Ear
Performer: Eli Forest B Goldberg.- The Wind.
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Harold Budd
La Casa Bruja
Performer: Harold Budd. Performer: Rubén García. Performer: Daniel Lentz.- Music For Three Pianos.
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Conrad Clipper
ղ̈Բ̈̈Ա
Performer: Conrad Clipper.- Cycle of Liminal Rites (2016).
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Aphex Twin
aisatsana [102]
Performer: Richard D. James.- Syro.
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Claude Debussy
Images, Livre 2, L. 111: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet.- Debussy: Complete Works for Piano.
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Brad Oberhofer
Eulogy
Performer: Oberhofer.- The Andy Warhol Diaries (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series).
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Sarah Neutkens
Rigel
Performer: Sarah Neutkens.- What Is Sarah Neutkens Thinking?.
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Richard Strauss
Ramble on the Last Love-Duet from Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier - Live
Composer: Percy Grainger. Performer: Yekwon Sunwoo.- Cliburn Gold 2017 - 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (Live).
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Julianna Barwick
Call
Performer: Julianna Barwick.- Pacing.
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Lucinda Gallant
Secret Melancholy
Performer: Lucinda Gallant.- Secret Melancholy.
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Alexander Scriabin
Feuillet d'album, Op.45 No.1
Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.- Feuillet d'album, Op.45 No.1.
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Helen Ottaway
Round & Round 2 Red Violet
Performer: Helen Ottaway.- Round & Round 2 Red Violet.
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Dr. Bruits
fluxo
Performer: Dr. Bruits.- fluxo.
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Minuet for a Cheap Piano Number Two
Performer: Adam Wiltzie. Performer: Dustin O’Halloran.- A Winged Victory for the Sullen.
Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Jul 2025 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 12:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind