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Elevate your day with soothing classical harmonies

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 calming music from Cecile Chaminade, Lucy Walker and Philip Glass, Sian delights in the bark of some trees while out to Take a Breath. Plus Professor Catherine Loveday explores what makes a good composer.

3 hours

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Tue 30 Jun 2026 09:00
91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Trio Sonata for 2 Violins and Continuo in G minor, HWV 393, 'Dresden' (No 2)

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Performer: Jakub Haufa. Performer: Monika Razynska. Ensemble: Sinfonia Varsovia.
    • DG.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Lobgesang (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Justin Doyle. Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Novelette in E minor, FP 173

    Performer: Paul Berkowitz.
    • Meridian.

  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    Larghetto for Horn and Orchestra

    Performer: Ulrich H眉bner. Conductor: Michael Alexander Willens. Orchestra: Die K枚lner Akademie.
    • Ars.

  • Kristina Arakelyan

    Meditations I

    Performer: Kristina Arakelyan.
    • Platoon.

  • Ily Matthew Maniano

    Doxologia

    Choir: Cantiamo. Conductor: Eric Johnson.
    • Divine Art.

  • D茅odat de S茅verac

    Suite from Le Roi Pinard (2nd mvt, 'Madrigal')

    Conductor: Roberto Benzi. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
    • Evasion.

  • Doreen Carwithen

    Cello Sonatina (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Lionel Handy. Performer: Jennifer Walsh.
    • Lyrita.

  • Alexander Tsfasman

    Jazz Suite (2nd mvt, 'Lyrical Waltz')

    Conductor: Karl鈥怘einz Steffens. Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • NIAVE.

  • L茅on Bo毛llmann

    Suite gothique (Pri猫re 脿 Notre Dame)

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 29 (3rd mvt)

  • Francisco Santiago

    Nocturne in E flat minor

    Performer: Sally Pinkas.
    • MSR Classics.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, Op 15 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Stewart Goodyear. Conductor: Andrew Constantine. Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • Orchid Classics.

  • Corrina Hewat

    Fourteen Years

    Performer: Corrina Hewat.
    • Big Bash.

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Cavalleria Rusticano (Intermezzo Sinfonico)

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra.
    • Philips.

  • Jos茅 White Lafitte

    La Bella Cubana

    Performer: Sarah Willis. Conductor: Jos茅 Antonio M茅ndez Padr贸n. Orchestra: Havana Lyceum Orchestra.
    • ALPHA.

  • John Pickard

    3 Latin Motets (O nata lux)

    Choir: 91福利社 Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • BIS.

  • Mar铆a Teresa Prieto

    Symphony No 2, 'Breve' (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Jos茅 Luis Temes. Orchestra: Cordoba Orchestra.
    • Verso.

  • Joseph Bologne

    6 Quartetto concertans, No 1 in B flat major (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Arabella String Quartet.
    • Naxos.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Sarabande et Rigaudon, Op 93 (Sarabande)

    Conductor: Jun M盲rkl. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lille.
    • Naxos.

  • Franz Danzi

    Concertino for Clarinet & Bassoon in B flat major, Op 47 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Eduard Brunner. Performer: Klaus Thunemann. Orchestra: W眉rttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn.
    • Tudor.

  • William Sterndale Bennett

    Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor, Op 9 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Malcolm Binns. Conductor: Nicholas Braithwaite. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Lyrita.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Kenilworth, F 113 (2nd mvt, 'Serenade on the Lake')

    Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Chandos.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Suite in E major, HWV 430 (2nd mvt, Allemande)

  • David Hurd

    I will wash my hands in innocence

    • OCP.

  • Kara Karayev

    Seven Beauties Suite (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Kirill Karabits. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Adalbert Gyrowetz

    Concertante in D major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Foyle. Performer: Emily Sun. Performer: Rosalind Ventris. Orchestra: London Mozart Players.
    • CPO.

  • Franz Schubert

    厂迟盲苍诲肠丑别苍

  • Philip Glass

    Company (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Manchester Collective.
    • Bedroom Community.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No 16 in F major, Op 135 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Melos Quartett.
    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Serenade Espagnol

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in C major, RV 443 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Avi Avital. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Henri毛tte Bosmans

    Impressions No 2 (Nuit Calme)

    Performer: Raphael Wallfisch. Performer: Ed Spanjaard.
    • CPO.

  • William Grant Still

    Symphony No 1, 'Afro-American' (2nd mvt, 'Sorrow')

    Conductor: John Jeter. Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony.
    • American Classics.

  • Maurice Blower

    Horn Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Laus. Orchestra: Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Lyrita.

  • Lucy Walker

    Make Me an Island

    Conductor: Andrew Earis. Ensemble: St Martin鈥檚 Voices.
    • Resonus.

  • Joseph Haydn

    German Dance No 3 (12 German Dances, Hob IX:10)

    Conductor: Vlastimil Hor谩k. Orchestra: Bratislava Chamber Orchestra.
    • Blaricum.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 09:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 29 Nov 2025 09:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 10 Mar 2026 09:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 30 Jun 2026 09:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind