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Unlock your morning with soothing melodies

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 gently flowing melodies from Elena Kats-Chernin, Vivaldi, and Chopin. Sian explores one of the more ugly features of her garden, plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why dancing is good for us.

3 hours

Music Played

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Clarinet Concerto in A minor, Op 80 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Florence Price

    Your Hands in Mine

    Performer: Lara Downes.
    • FLIPSIDE MUSIC.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 39 in E flat major, K 543 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden.
    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.
  • Elena Kats鈥怌hernin

    Unsent Love Letters

    Performer: Tamara Anna Cislowska.
    • DG.
  • Hubert Parry

    Elegy for Brahms

    Conductor: Jaime Mart铆n. Orchestra: G盲vle symfoniorkester.
    • ONDINE.
  • Lucy Walker

    Bird Raptures (2nd mvt, 'Twilight')

    Choir: St Martin鈥檚 Voices. Director: Andrew Earis.
    • RESONUS.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Lute Suite No 1 in E minor, BWV996 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sean Shibe.
    • DELPHIAN.
  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta Diva from Norma (arr for saxophone and orchestra)

    Performer: Amy Dickson. Director: Everton Nelson. Orchestra: London Session Orchestra.
    • SONY.
  • Frederic Austin

    Spring, Symphonic Rhapsody (4th mvt)

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Ethel Smyth

    String Quintet in E major, Op 1 (4th mvt)

    Performer: Joachim Griesheimer. Ensemble: Mannheim String Quartet.
    • CPO.
  • Chinese Traditional Orchestra Zhejiang

    I Wish I Were A Swallow

    Conductor: Hoey Choo. Orchestra: Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
    • MARCO POLO.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    脡tude No 2 in F minor (12 脡tudes, Op 25)

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.
    • WARNER.
  • Adolphus Hailstork

    Epitaph For The Man Who Dreamed

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • CEDILLE.
  • Alphonse Hasselmans

    La Source (The Well Spring)

    Performer: Judy Loman.
    • NAXOS.
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No 5 In E minor, Op 64, TH 29 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
    • The Classical Label.
  • Rita Strohl

    Septet in C minor (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Shuichi Okada. Performer: Alexandre Pascal. Performer: L茅a Hennino. Performer: Claudine Legras. Performer: H茅lo茂se Luzzati. Performer: Lorraine Campet. Performer: C茅lia Oneto Bensaid.
    • La Bo卯te 脿 P茅pites.
  • Constant Lambert

    Romeo And Juliet: Second tableau (1926)

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra.
    • RESONANCE.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No 6 in B flat major, No 6 Op 18

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Philipp Scharwenka

    Violin Concerto in G major, Op 95 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Linus Roth. Conductor: Antony Hermus. Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION.
  • Jocelyn Pook

    Northern Lights

    Orchestra: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHESTER MUSIC.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in C major for mandolin & orchestra, RV425 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Avi Avital. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra.
    • DG.
  • Geoffrey Dana Hicks

    A Dream for Alto Flute and Harp

    Performer: Leone Buyse. Performer: Ann Hobson Pilot.
    • SOUNDSET.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 93 in D major (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • DG.
  • James Scott Skinner

    Hurricane Set

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: 脡amon Doorley. Performer: Tony Byrne. Performer: Phil Cunningham. Performer: Ewen Vernal.
    • DECCA.
  • Joe Hisaishi

    The Name of Life

    Performer: Hikaru Shirosu.
    • SHIROSU RECORDS.
  • Rebecca Dale

    When Music Sounds (5th mvt, 'I'll Sing')

    Choir: The Cantus Ensemble. Conductor: Jeff Atmajian. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • DECCA.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Cello Concerto in B minor, Op 104 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Kian Soltani. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin.
    • DG.
  • William Byrd

    Mass for Four Voices (Agnus Dei)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • DECCA.
  • Lesley Barber

    Mansfield Park (reprise)

    Conductor: Nigel Eaton. Orchestra: Session Orchestra.
    • RCA Victor.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 09:00
  • Sat 8 Nov 2025 09:00
  • Fri 2 Jan 2026 09:00
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026 09:00