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Dream on a midsummer night

Conjure up sleep with an evocative mix of magical forest sounds and mesmerising classical music. Dream away while fireflies flitter and the orchestra flutters.

Conjure up sleep with an evocative mix of magical forest sounds and mesmerising classical music. Dream away while fireflies flitter and the orchestra flutters - a delightful soundtrack to help guide you to a serene 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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5 hours, 30 minutes

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Sun 16 Nov 202500:30
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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • GBBBC.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces Op 54; 4. Notturno

    • The Classical Label.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No.28 in C Major, K.200: 2. Andante

    • The Classical Label.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 1. Andante con moto

    • The Classical Label.

  • Claude Debussy

    Dances for Harp and Strings

    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No.2 in C Major, Op.61: III. Adagio espresssivo

    • The Classical Label.

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Malaguena

    • Solo Instruments.
    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Claude Debussy

    Reverie, L. 68

    • Mixed Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker The Magic Spell Begins

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Claude Debussy

    Suite bergamasque, L.75: 3. Clair de lune

    • The Classical Label.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in A minor Andante Cantabile Con Es 1 - 8

    • Chappell Classical.

  • Victoria Borisova-Ollas

    The Kingdom of Silence

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stefan Solyom.

  • Robert Schumann

    String Quartet No.1 in A Minor, Op.41 No.1: 3. Adagio

    • The Classical Label.

  • George Butterworth

    The Banks of Green Willow

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Richard Harvey

    Sanctity (a)

  • Jono Buchanan

    Calm Thoughts

  • Paul Reeves

    Dusk

  • Jon Uijtjens

    Movement Of The Celli

    Performer: Jon Uijtjens.
    • Neogarde.

  • Léo Delibes

    Sylvia - Ballet Suite: Pizzicato

    • Mediaphon.

  • Claude Debussy

    Nocturne In D-Flat Major

    Performer: Peter Schmalfuss.
    • Mixed Piano Works.
    • Mediaphon.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No. 6 In A Major, WAB 106: II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich

    • Mediaphon.

  • Garry Judd

    The Field/Haze Effect

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Pas de Six - Adagio

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Claude Debussy

    Solo Flute - Syrinx

    Performer: Richard York. Performer: Johann Brewer.
    • At The Studios - Moods.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Fantasy In C Minor, K.475

    • Piano Masterpieces Vol. 1.
    • Mediaphon.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    The Gadfly (Romance)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek.

  • Frederick Delius

    Daybreak (Florida Suite)

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.

  • George Walker

    Lyric for Strings

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Huang Ruo

    Four Folk Songs

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.

  • Jules Massenet

    Thais: Meditation

    • Classical Masterpieces Vol. 2.
    • Mediaphon.

  • Ned Bigham

    An Caisteal

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Midsummer Night's Dream - Nocturne

    • Mendelssohn Vol. 1.

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 202400:30
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  • Sat 25 Jan 202500:30
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  • Sun 16 Feb 202500:30
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  • Mon 10 Mar 202500:30
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  • Tue 1 Apr 202500:30
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  • Sat 26 Apr 202500:30
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  • Fri 23 May 202500:30
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  • Sat 21 Jun 202500:30
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  • Thu 24 Jul 202500:30
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  • Sun 31 Aug 202500:30
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  • Tue 14 Oct 202500:30
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  • Sun 16 Nov 202500:30
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