Brighten your day with restorative classical music
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 uplifting and enriching melodies from Rachmaninov, Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek, and Henriette Reni茅, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some music makes us want to dance, and Sian stumbles across some sheep while out to take a breath.
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Arthur Sullivan
The Tempest Suite, Op 1 (No 12c, Epilogue)
Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra.- CHANDOS.
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Yuji Nomi
Haru's Memories
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.- STUDIO GHIBLI.
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Kate Whitley
Ripples
Performer: Hyeyoon Park. Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.- NMC.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 4 E minor Op 98 (2nd mvt)
Conductor: Justus Frantz. Orchestra: Philharmonie der Nationen.- ENTERPRISES SONOR.
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Beata Moon
Moonpaths (Largo)
Performer: Beata Moon. Performer: Alan R. Kay. Performer: Karen Marx.- ALBANY.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Vespers, Op 37 (No 1, 'O Come, Let Us Worship')
Choir: La Temp锚te. Conductor: Simon鈥怭ierre Bestion.- ALPHA.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No 4 in D major, K203, 'Colloredo' (6th mvt)
Ensemble: Vienna Mozart Ensemble.- THE CLASSICAL LABEL.
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Jean Cras
Cello Sonata (2nd mvt)
Performer: Astrig Siranossian. Performer: Nathana毛l Gouin.- ALPHA.
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Helena Munktell
Dala Suite, Op 22 (2nd mvt, 'Lake Siljan')
Conductor: Tobias Ringborg. Orchestra: G盲vle symfoniorkester.- STERLING.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Flute Concerto in D minor, Wq 22 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Director: Trevor Pinnock. Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy.- WARNER.
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Anoushka Shankar
Maya
Composer: Manu Delago. Performer: Manu Delago. Conductor: Jules Buckley. Orchestra: Metropole Orkest.- LEITER.
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Maurice Durufl茅
Requiem, Op 9 (No 9, 'In paradisum')
Performer: Harrison Cole. Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Layton.- HYPERION.
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Adrian Johnston
Brideshead Revisited OS (No 24, 'Endless Summer')
Conductor: Terry Davies. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra.- CHANDOS.
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Ella Macens
A Love Worth Fighting For (2nd mvt, 'Longing, to be where we were')
Ensemble: Flinders Quartet.- ABC CLASSICS.
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Frederick Delius
Piano Concerto in C minor, RT VII / 4 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Howard Shelley. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- CHANDOS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Sheep may safely graze (Cantata BWV.208)
Orchestrator: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.- CHANDOS.
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
Deux S茅r茅nades (No 1, 'S茅r茅nade pour mon amour')
Performer: Hilary Hahn. Conductor: Mikko Franck. Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.- DG.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Nocturne No 1 Op 9 in B flat minor
- AULICUS CLASSICS.
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Doreen Carwithen
East Anglian Holiday
Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.- DUTTON.
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Belle Chen
Three Birds
Performer: Belle Chen.- PLATOON.
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Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek
Idyll for String Orchestra (5th mvt)
Conductor: Iona Brown. Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.- CHANDOS.
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Henriette Reni茅
Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp (2nd mvt)
Performer: Antoine Bareil. Performer: St茅phane T茅treault. Performer: Val茅rie Milot.- ANALEKTA.
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty, Op 66 (Act 2 No 15a: Pas d'action, Vision of Aurora)
- ULTIMATE CLASSIX.
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Florence Price
Symphony No 4 in D minor (2nd mvt)
Conductor: John Jeter. Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony.- NAXOS.
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Astor Piazzolla
Histoire du Tango (Caf茅 1930)
Performer: Ksenija Sidorova. Performer: Alexander Sitkovetsky. Performer: Reentko Dirks. Performer: Roberto Koch.- ALPHA.
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Laura Masotto
Sol Levante (Rising Sun)
Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Performer: Laura Masotto. Performer: Hannah Peel. Ensemble: Scoring Berlin.- DG.
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William Byrd
Mass for Four Voices (3rd mvt, 'Domine Deus')
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.- GIMELL.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Song to the moon (Rusalka)
Music Arranger: Pablo Ferr谩ndez. Performer: Pablo Ferr谩ndez. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Frost.- SONY.
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John Rutter
Suite Lyrique (3rd mvt 'Aria')
Performer: Catrin Finch. Conductor: John Rutter. Orchestra: Sinfonia Cymru.- DG.
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Marin Marais
La R锚veuse (The Dreamer)
Performer: Sophie Watillon. Performer: Evangelina Mascardi.- ALPHA.
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Will Todd
No More Sorrow
Performer: James Sherlock. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.- SIGNUM.
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