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Escape from the rain

Drift off to a mix of rainy day sounds and restful classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Drift off to a mix of rainy day sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of light winds and hypnotic downpour - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

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Music Played

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Pelleas et Melisande, Op.80: 6. Molto adagio

    Performer: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Faure: Mixed Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Variations On "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen"

    Performer: Pierre Fournier.
    • 12 Variations On "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen".
    • The Classical Label.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Fugue no.8 in Eb minor BWV853

    • Koka Classic.

  • Johannes Brahms

    16 Waltzes n°12 Op.39

    • 16 Waltzes n°12 Op.39.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes / Book 1, L. 117: 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin

    Performer: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces Op54 1 Shepherd's Boy DG

    • The Classical Label.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    15 Two-part Inventions No2 BWV773

    • Koka Classic.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude no.12 in F minor BWV857

    • Koka Classic.

  • Robert Schumann

    Romance Op.94 No2

    • Koka Classic.

  • Johannes Brahms

    6 Piano Pieces, Op.118: 2. Intermezzo in A Major

    Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne No.21 op.72

    • Nocturnes.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    15 Three-part Inventions No4 BWV790

    • Koka Classic.

  • Claude Debussy

    Petite piece

    • Children's Pieces.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Matteo Carcassi

    Etude In A Maj Op60 No4

    • Classical Guitar.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Prelude n°4 Op.28

    • Koka Classic.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces IV Op47 No3 Melodie DG

    • The Classical Label.

  • Dario Ferrante

    Morning Sun

    Composer: Michael Maas. Performer: Michael Maas. Performer: Dario Ferrante.
    • Delicate Piano.
    • At The Studios - Moods.

  • Ian Dolamore

    Ripples

    Performer: Ian Dolamore.
    • Heartfelt Piano.
    • At The Studios - Moods.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces, Op.12: 1. Arietta

    Performer: Peter Jablonski.
    • Vocal Music Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Kazimir Boyle

    Between Raindrops

    Performer: Kazimir Boyle.
    • Nature Sounds for Relaxation.
    • Microcosmic.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    12 Etudes, Op.10: No.6 In E-Flat Minor

    Performer: Jan Lisiecki.
    • 12 Etudes, Op.10.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestraume S.541 No.3

    • Solo Piano.
    • Chappell Classical.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne No.1 op.9

    • Nocturnes.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Robert Schumann

    Scenes From Childhood ("Kinderszenen"), Op. 15: IV. Bittendes Kind

    • Classical Masterpieces Vol. 3.
    • Mediaphon.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude no.24 in B minor BWV869

    • Koka Classic.

  • Joni Fuller

    Raindrops On Roses

    Performer: Joni Fuller.
    • Inner Peace.
    • At The Studios - Moods.

  • Axel Anderson

    Pandrum In The Rain

    Performer: Axel Anderson.
    • Ambient: Music for Meditation.
    • Microcosmic.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    12 Violin Concertos, Op9"La cetra" (largo cantabile)

    Performer: Felix Ayo.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Johann Stamitz

    Orchestratrio Op.1, No.5 in B-Flat Major: 2. Lento

    Performer: Camerata Bern.
    • Mixed Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flute Concerto in C Minor, R.441: 2. Largo

    Performer: Michael Copley.
    • Flute Concertos.
    • The Classical Label.

  • César Franck

    Sonata In A Major For Violin & Piano: FWV 8

    Performer: Pierre Fournier.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flautino Concerto in A Minor, R.445 - 2. Larghetto

    Performer: Severino Gazzelloni.
    • The Classical Label.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music Suite No.1 in F Major, HWV 348 Adagio e staccato

    Performer: Concertgebouw Kamerorkest.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Sonata For Cello And Piano No.2 in F Major, Op.99: 2

    Performer: Pierre Fournier.
    • Brahms: Small Ensembles & Piano Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Edward Elgar

    6 Very Easy Pieces III Op.22

    • Children Pieces.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Georg Christoph Wagenseil

    Sinfonia In D Major: 2. Andante

    Performer: Camerata Bern.
    • Sinfonia In D Major.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer

    6 Concerti Armonici / No.1 In G: 3. Grave, staccato

    Performer: Jörg Ewald Dähler.
    • 6 Concerti Armonici.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer

    6 Concerti Armonici - No.4 in G: 3. Largo affetuoso

    Performer: I Musici.
    • 6 Concerti Armonici.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No.3 D Minor: 2. Adagio, bewegt, quasi andante

    Performer: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in D Op20 No4 2 Un Poco Adagio DG

    • The Classical Label.

  • Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer

    6 Concerti Armonici / No.4 In F Minor: 1. Adagio

    Performer: Jörg Ewald Dähler.
    • 6 Concerti Armonici.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G minor Op 20 No 3, Poco Adagio

    • The Classical Label.

  • Robert Schumann

    Arabeske in C Op18 2 Minore 1 DG

    • Piano Works.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Robert Schumann

    Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op26 2 Romanze DG

    • Piano Works.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in A minor K109 Adagio DG

    • The Classical Label.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    12 Variations On "See the conquering hero comes":VariationXI

    • 12 Variations On "See the conquering hero comes".
    • The Classical Label.

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes - Book 2, L. 123: 4

    Performer: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Enrique Granados

    Goyescas 4 Quejas O La Maja Y El Ruisenor DG

    • Goyescas.
    • The Classical Label.

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