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Calming melodies from Dungeness for ѿý Nature Week

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams from Dungeness.

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 from Dungeness.

Featuring enchanting, and relaxing music from Belle Chen, Cesar Franck, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sian marvels in the birdlife of Dungeness nature reserve and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how birdsong affects other birds.

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Music Played

  • Grace Williams

    Sea Sketches for String Orchestra (2nd mvt, 'Sailing Song')

    Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Resonus.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A major, Op 114, 'The Trout' (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Anne‐Sophie Mutter. Performer: Hwayoon Lee. Performer: Maximilian Hornung. Performer: Roman Patkoló. Performer: Daniil Trifonov.
    • DG.
  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    Serenade in F major, Op 31 (2nd mvt, 'Canzonetta')

    Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
    • BIS.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    4 Lieder Op 6 No 1 in A flat major

    Performer: Sontraud Speidel.
    • ARS Production.
  • Caroline Shaw

    And the Swallow

    Choir: Ars Nova Copenhagen. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
    • Naxos.
  • Alex Heffes

    Penguins Reunited (Earth: One Amazing Day OST)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • ѿý Worldwide.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Philharmonic Concerto Op 120 (2nd mvt, 'Aria')

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • Dutton Epoch.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No 1 in C minor, WAB 101, Vienna Version - 1890/91 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Andris Nelsons. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.
    • DG.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Old Norwegian Romance with Variations, Op 51

    Conductor: Bjarte Engeset. Orchestra: Malmö SymfoniOrkester.
    • Naxos.
  • Bernhard Crusell

    Clarinet Concerto No 3 in B flat major, Op 11 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
    • Chandos.
  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    And birds are still... Op.72

    Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: Sachio Fujioka.
    • Chandos.
  • Augusta Holmès

    Nocturne (arr for violin, cello & ensemble)

    Performer: Florestan Raës. Performer: Clara Germont. Music Arranger: Simon Nebout. Ensemble: Ensemble Nouvelle Vague.
    • Nouvelle Vague Records.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor, Op 37 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Stewart Goodyear. Conductor: Andrew Constantine. Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Orchid.
  • Frederick Delius

    Caprice and Elegy for Viola & Orchestra (2nd mvt, 'Elegy')

    Performer: Sarah-Jane Bradley. Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton.
  • Belle Chen

    Elegy

    Performer: Belle Chen.
    • Eito Music.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Janine Jansen. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Decca.
  • Erik Satie

    Les Oiseaux (arr for baroque ensemble)

    Orchestra: Lautten Compagney.
    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
  • Adolphus Hailstork

    Adagio for Strings

    Ensemble: Ambrosia Quartet.
    • Albany.
  • Eric Whitacre

    The Seal Lullaby

    Performer: Christopher Glynn. Lyricist: Rudyard Kipling. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.
    • Decca.
  • Anton Stepanovich Arensky

    Près de la mer, Op 52 (No 3)

    Performer: Adam Neiman.
    • Naxos.
  • John Pickard

    3 Latin Motets (No 2, 'Te lucis ante terminum')

    Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • BIS.
  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Symphony No 1 in G major, No 1 Op 11 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • Sony.
  • César Franck

    Quintet for Piano, two Violins, Viola and Violoncello in F minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Akiko Suwanai. Performer: Tedi Papavrami. Performer: Lyda Chen. Performer: Alexander Kniazev. Performer: Evgeni Bozhanov.
    • Avanti.
  • Philip Godfrey

    Three Piece Suite (2nd mvt, 'Enchanted Night')

    Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
    • Heritage.
  • Ottorino Respighi

    Gli uccelli, P 154 (4th mvt, 'Nightingale')

    Conductor: John Neschling. Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège.
    • BIS.
  • Tania León

    Prelude No 2 (Pecera)

    Performer: Adam Kent.
    • Albany.
  • Julie Cooper

    Contemplation Suite (2nd mvt, 'Day')

    Conductor: Jessica Cottis. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble.
    • Signum.
  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Le Onde (The Waves)

    Performer: Ludovico Einaudi.
    • Decca.
  • Alexander Glazunov

    Raymonda, Op 57 (Act III: Pas classique hongrois)

    Conductor: Alexander Anisimov. Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Naxos.
  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O vos, felices radices (De Patriarchis et Prophetis, Responsorium)

    Choir: Sequentia. Conductor: Barbara Thornton.
    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
  • James Horner

    Profound Loss (The Missing, OST)

    Conductor: James Horner. Orchestra: Session Orchestra.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.

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