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Submerge yourself in water-inspired music feat. Mary Anne Hobbs

Ultimate CalmÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2
Episode 6 of 12

Dive in with Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds to a selection of calming music inspired by water. Plus DJ Mary Anne Hobbs shares the track that brings her ultimate calm.

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, allow yourself to dive in as Ólafur shares a selection of soothing songs inspired by water in all its forms. Ólafur takes inspiration from the oceans that surround his home of Reykjavik, as well as Iceland’s natural thermal pools and lagoons, and shares music from the likes of Joanna Brouk, Lisa Lerkenfeldt and Ravel.

Plus, the DJ and expert music curator Mary Anne Hobbs selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that helps her untangle the chaos of life and reminds her to slow down.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds

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59 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Nov 202521:00
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Music Played

  • Ólafur Arnalds

    Saman ii (sunrise sessions)

  • Gia Margaret

    Lakes

  • Hans Otte

    Wassermannmusik 1

  • Lisa Lerkenfeldt

    With water up to her knees

  • Eluvium

    Underwater Dream

  • yes/and

    In My Heaven All Faucets Are Fountains

  • múm

    Sleep-Swim

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeux d'eau, M. 30

    Performer: Martha Argerich.

  • Susumu Yokota

    Sky Blue

  • Ulla

    falling water lullaby

  • Nils Frahm

    You

  • Melaine Dalibert

    Six + Six

  • Izumi Tateno

    3 Piano Pieces Op.54 No.1 Raindrops

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Underwater

  • Martin Ptak, Albin Janoska, Claus Riedl, Lena Fankhauser, Melissa Coleman, Alois Eberl, Martin Riener, Dominik Stöger & Gerald Pöttinger

    the source

  • Joanna Brouk

    Diving Deeper, Remembering Love

  • Olivia Belli

    Still Blue

Broadcasts

  • Mon 15 May 202321:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 7 Dec 202421:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 21 Jan 202521:00
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  • Sat 1 Mar 202521:00
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  • Sat 29 Mar 202521:00
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  • Sat 24 May 202521:00
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  • Sat 19 Jul 202521:00
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  • Sat 30 Aug 202521:00
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  • Sat 4 Oct 202521:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 29 Nov 202521:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind