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Music for concentration
A specially curated sequence of classical, alternative and world music designed to help you concentrate. With music by Handel, Rachmaninov, Olafur Arnalds and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Last on
Wed 17 Apr 201919:00
BBC Radio 3
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Ólafur Arnalds
Doria (Island Songs VII)
Performer: Ólafur Arnalds. Performer: Hallgrímur Jónas Jensson. Performer: Unnur Jónsdóttir. Performer: Karl Pestka. Performer: Sólveig Vaka Eyþórsdóttir. Performer: Viktor Orri Árnason.![]()
Anna Thorvaldsdottir
In the Light of Air (Existence)
Performer: International Contemporary Ensemble.![]()
Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op 43
Performer: Nikolai Lugansky. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.![]()
Josef Suk
Elegy in D flat, Op 23
Ensemble: The Florestan Trio.![]()
Hans Zimmer
You're So Cool (True Romance: Main Title)
Ensemble: Hans Zimmer's musicians.![]()
Arthur Sullivan
The Long Day Closes
Librettist: Henry F. Chorley. Choir: The King’s Singers.![]()
Arthur Bliss
Studies for Orchestra, Op 16 No 1
Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North. Conductor: David Lloyd‐Jones.![]()
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Sea of Vapours
Composer: Michael Brook. Singer: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Performer: David Bottrill. Performer: Michael Brook. Performer: Darryl Johnson. Performer: Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan. Performer: James Pinker.![]()
George Frideric Handel
Eternal Source of Light Divine (Birthday Ode for Queen Anne, HWV 74)
Singer: Iestyn Davies. Music Arranger: Alison Balsom. Ensemble: The English Concert. Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Alison Balsom.
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- Wed 17 Apr 201919:00BBC Radio 3
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