Calm your morning with captivating 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 relaxing, enchanting music from Scriabin, Amy Beach, and Eric Coates. Sian tries to concentrate on just one of her senses while out to Take a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music can help with procrastination. Plus a chance to Find Your Focus with music by Ursula Leveaux and David McGuinness.
On radio
Music Played
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Josef Suk
Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op 6 (2nd mvt)
Conductor: William Boughton. Orchestra: English Symphony Orchestra.- Nimbus.
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Philippe Sarde
La chanson d'H茅l猫ne ('La Choses de la Vie')
Performer: Daniel Lozakovich. Performer: H茅l猫ne Mercier. Music Arranger: J茅r么me Ducros.- Warner.
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Alexander Scriabin
Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Op 20 (2nd mvt: Var 4)
Performer: Julius Asal. Conductor: Fabio Luisi. Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra.- DG.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for Viola da Gamba in D major, BWV 1028, arr for clarinet, cello, & double bass (1st mvt)
Performer: Martin Frost. Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Sebastien Dub茅.- Sony.
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Alexander Glazunov
3 Miniatures for Piano, Op 42 (Valse)
Performer: Alexander Malofeev.- Sony.
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Laura Snowden
Song for Maria
Performer: Laura Snowden.- Bandcamp.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 7 (4th mvt, Nachtmusik II)
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.- BR Klassik.
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Ursula Leveaux
Where the Tea Is
Composer: David McGuinness. Performer: Ursula Leveaux. Performer: David McGuinness.- Concerto Caledonia.
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John Williams
Sabrina (Theme)
Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Conductor: John Williams. Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.- Sony.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Alleluja Variation (after Exsultate, jubilate, K 165/K 158a: 3rd mvt, 'Alleluja')
Performer: Esther Abrami. Performer: Kim Barbier. Music Arranger: Jan-Peter Kl枚pfel. Ensemble: Esther Abrami Ensemble.- Sony.
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Amy Beach
4 Sketches, Op 15 (3rd mvt, 'Dreaming')
Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Julian Riem.- Sony.
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William Byrd
Awake Mine Eyes
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christopher.- Coro.
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Joseph Bologne
Violin Concerto in D major, Op 2 No 2 (1st mvt)
Performer: Fumika Mohri. Conductor: Michael Hal谩sz. Orchestra: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice.- Naxos.
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Valentin Silvestrov
Abendserenade
Performer: Anastasia Kobekina.- Sony.
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Robert Lopez
Remember Me (Coco)
Composer: Kristen Anderson鈥怢opez. Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Music Arranger: Sir Stephen Hough.- Hyperion.
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Giovanni Battista Pescetti
Sonata in C minor (2nd mvt)
Performer: Val茅rie Milot. Music Arranger: Carlos Salzedo.- An茅mone 13.
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Stephen Edwards
Light Eternal
Performer: Stephen Edwards. Conductor: Candace Wicke. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.- Mother Goose Recordings.
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Giacomo Puccini
La Boh猫me (Act 2: 'Quando m'en vo / Musetta's Waltz')
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra.- Decca.
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Dora Peja膷evi膰
Canzonetta, Op 8
Performer: Lusin茅 Harutyunyan. Performer: Ekaterina Litvintseva.- Brilliant Classics.
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Nils Frahm
Listening Over
Performer: Nils Frahm.- LEITER.
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Eric Coates
Summer Days (2nd mvt, 'On the Edge of the Lake / Isla of the Waters')
Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra.- Chandos.
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Trad.
Scarborough Fair
Music Arranger: Stephen Smith. Choir: Elektra Women鈥檚 Choir.- Elektra Women's Choir.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No 3, 'Pastoral' (1st mvt)
Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Orchestra: Hall茅.- Halle.
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John Rutter
This Is the Day
Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: John Rutter.- Collegium.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Das Jahr, H 385 (No 6, 'June / Serenade')
Performer: Claire Huangci.- Alpha.
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah, HWV 56 (Part 1: No 12, 'For Unto Us a Child Is Born')
Choir: 91福利社 Singers. Ensemble: The Norwegian Wind Ensemble. Conductor: David Hill.- Resonus Classics.
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Leo Brouwer
Un Dia de Noviembre
Performer: Thibault Cauvin.- Sony.
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Xiaogang Ye
Concerto of Life, Op 23c (1st mvt, 'Life Song')
Performer: Noriko Ogawa. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- BIS.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67 (2nd mvt)
Conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson. Orchestra: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra.- DG.
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Gabriela Montero
Sur le lac du Bourget [On Lake Bourget]
Performer: Gautier Capu莽on. Performer: Frank Braley.- Erato.
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Ruth Gipps
Symphony No 5, Op 64 (2nd mvt)
Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra.- Chandos.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Romance of the Prairie Lilies, Op.39
Orchestra: RT脡 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Leaper.- Naxos.
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Dan Forrest
The Sun never says
Performer: Matthew Sharp. Choir: VOCES8.- Decca.
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Julie Cooper
Glory of Earth
- Audio Network.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Quartet in G minor, TWV43 (3rd mvt)
Ensemble: Ensemble Senario.- Globe.
Broadcasts
- Mon 18 May 2026 09:0091福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
- Sunday 09:0091福利社 Radio 3 Unwind