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
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Grace Williams
Sea Sketches for String Orchestra (2nd mvt, 'Sailing Song')
Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra.- Resonus.
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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.
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Wilhelm Stenhammar
Serenade in F major, Op 31 (2nd mvt, 'Canzonetta')
Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.- BIS.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
4 Lieder Op 6 No 1 in A flat major
Performer: Sontraud Speidel.- ARS Production.
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Caroline Shaw
And the Swallow
Choir: Ars Nova Copenhagen. Conductor: Paul Hillier.- Naxos.
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Alex Heffes
Penguins Reunited (Earth: One Amazing Day OST)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ѿý Worldwide.
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Malcolm Arnold
Philharmonic Concerto Op 120 (2nd mvt, 'Aria')
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- Dutton Epoch.
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony No 1 in C minor, WAB 101, Vienna Version - 1890/91 (2nd mvt)
Conductor: Andris Nelsons. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.- DG.
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Edvard Grieg
Old Norwegian Romance with Variations, Op 51
Conductor: Bjarte Engeset. Orchestra: Malmö SymfoniOrkester.- Naxos.
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Bernhard Crusell
Clarinet Concerto No 3 in B flat major, Op 11 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- Chandos.
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Takashi Yoshimatsu
And birds are still... Op.72
Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: Sachio Fujioka.- Chandos.
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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.
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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.
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Frederick Delius
Caprice and Elegy for Viola & Orchestra (2nd mvt, 'Elegy')
Performer: Sarah-Jane Bradley. Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra.- Dutton.
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Belle Chen
Elegy
Performer: Belle Chen.- Eito Music.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Performer: Janine Jansen. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- Decca.
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Erik Satie
Les Oiseaux (arr for baroque ensemble)
Orchestra: Lautten Compagney.- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
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Adolphus Hailstork
Adagio for Strings
Ensemble: Ambrosia Quartet.- Albany.
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Eric Whitacre
The Seal Lullaby
Performer: Christopher Glynn. Lyricist: Rudyard Kipling. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.- Decca.
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Anton Stepanovich Arensky
Près de la mer, Op 52 (No 3)
Performer: Adam Neiman.- Naxos.
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John Pickard
3 Latin Motets (No 2, 'Te lucis ante terminum')
Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- BIS.
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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.
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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.
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Philip Godfrey
Three Piece Suite (2nd mvt, 'Enchanted Night')
Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia.- Heritage.
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Ottorino Respighi
Gli uccelli, P 154 (4th mvt, 'Nightingale')
Conductor: John Neschling. Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège.- BIS.
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Tania León
Prelude No 2 (Pecera)
Performer: Adam Kent.- Albany.
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Julie Cooper
Contemplation Suite (2nd mvt, 'Day')
Conductor: Jessica Cottis. Ensemble: Oculus Ensemble.- Signum.
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Ludovico Einaudi
Le Onde (The Waves)
Performer: Ludovico Einaudi.- Decca.
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Alexander Glazunov
Raymonda, Op 57 (Act III: Pas classique hongrois)
Conductor: Alexander Anisimov. Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.- Naxos.
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Hildegard von Bingen
O vos, felices radices (De Patriarchis et Prophetis, Responsorium)
Choir: Sequentia. Conductor: Barbara Thornton.- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
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James Horner
Profound Loss (The Missing, OST)
Conductor: James Horner. Orchestra: Session Orchestra.- SONY CLASSICAL.
Broadcast
- Last Wednesday 09:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind