Experience classical serenity and stillness
Take time for yourself and relax into this three hour mix of soothing classical music.
Take time for yourself and allow this three hour mix of soothing classical music to accompany your relaxation. Featuring the calming orchestral tones of Grace Williams and Johannes Brahms, as well as choral beauty from Florence Price and Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporary relaxation from Kris Bowers and Bryce Dessner.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
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Édouard Du Puy
Bassoon Concerto in C minor, II. Adagio
Performer: Jaakko Luoma. Orchestra: Tapiola Sinfonietta. Conductor: Janne Nisonen.- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
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Edward MacDowell
10 Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1, To a Wild Rose
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Gabriel Fauré
Requiem, Op. 48: Introit et Kyrie
Performer: Lisa Beckley. Performer: Nicholas Gedge. Performer: Colm Carey. Performer: Jeremy Summerly. Choir: Schola Cantorum of Oxford. Choir: Oxford Camerata.- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
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Nadia Boulanger
3 Pieces for Cello & Piano: No. 1, Modéré
Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt. Performer: José Gallardo.- Naxos Special Projects.
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Grace Williams
Sea Sketches for String Orchestra: V. Calm Sea in Summer
Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.- Resonus Classics.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
Conductor: Rafael Kubelík. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.- Orfeo.
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Florence Price
Resignation
Choir: London Voices.- Oxford University Press Music.
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William Grant Still
If You Should Go
Performer: Mark Ensley. Performer: Lecolion Washington.- Albany Records.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
String Quartet in C Minor: II. Andantino
Ensemble: Verdi-Quartett.- CPO.
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Frédéric Chopin
Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2: Tempo giusto
Performer: Ji Liu.- Decca (UMO) (Classics).
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Bryce Dessner
Opening
Performer: Bryce Dessner.- A24 Music.
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Paul Mealor
Crucifixus: 3. O Sweetest Jesus
Conductor: Nigel Short. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Choir: Tenebrae.- Decca (UMO).
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William Busch
A Memory for Cello & Piano
Performer: Jessie Ann Richardson. Performer: Simon Callaghan.- Lyrita.
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Franz Schubert
Frühlingsglaube, D. 686 (Arr. for String Quartet)
Ensemble: Signum Quartett.- PENTATONE.
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George Fenton
Narwhals
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.- Silva Screen Records Ltd.
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Gerald Finzi
Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 40: II. Andante quieto
Performer: Timothy Hugh. Conductor: Howard Griffiths. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia.- Naxos.
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Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante défunte
Music Arranger: Sean Shibe. Performer: Sean Shibe.- PENTATONE.
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Erik Satie
Gymnopedie No. 1 (Arr. for harp & orchestra)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.- Silverline.
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Kris Bowers
When You Are Alone
Performer: Kris Bowers.- Lakeshore Records.
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Clara Schumann
12 Gedichte aus Liebesfrühling, Op. 37: No. 11, Warum willst du andre fragen
Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts. Performer: Dionysis Grammenos.- Warner Classics.
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Eric Whitacre
Alleluia
Conductor: Eric Whitacre. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers.- Decca (UMO).
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Alma Deutscher
I Think of You
Performer: Alma Deutscher.- Sony Classical.
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Albéric Magnard
Suite d'orchestre dans le style ancien, Op. 2: II. Sarabande. Mesto
Conductor: Fabrice Bollon. Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg.- Naxos.
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Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
Performer: Javier Perianes. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.- harmonia mundi.
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Peter Gregson
4.2 Allemande (Arr. for Saxophone Quartet)
Ensemble: Signum Saxophone Quartet.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Roderick Elms
De Profundis Concertino for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra: II. Canzonetta
Performer: Derek Hannigan. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.- Signum Records.
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Chiquinha Gonzaga
Robertinha
Performer: Karin Fernandes.- Azul Music.
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Fela Sowande
African Suite: II. Nostalgia: Andante
Conductor: Paul Freeman. Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta.- Cedille.
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Charles Villiers Stanford
The Blue Bird
Choir: Chamber Choir Ireland. Conductor: Paul Hillier.- RTÉ Lyric.
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Ludovico Einaudi
Una mattina
Performer: Lavinia Meijer.- Sony Classical.
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Alex Baranowski
Wiosna
Conductor: Angèle Dubeau. Ensemble: La Pietà.- Analekta.
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Marie Elisabeth von Sachsen-Meiningen
Romanze
Performer: Maria Du Toit. Performer: Vera Kooper.- Channel Classics.
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Franz Schubert
Serenade ("Standchen" No. 4 from Schwanengesang D. 957)
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.- UME - Global Clearing House.
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Valerie Coleman
Concerto For Wind Quintet: Vocalise
Ensemble: Imani Winds.- MNRK Music Group LP.
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Johannes Brahms
Intermezzo in E Major, Op. 116, No. 4 (Upright Piano)
Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Ruth Gipps
Ambarvalia, Op. 70
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chor. "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
Conductor: Edward Higginbottom. Orchestra: Capricorn. Choir: Choir of New College Oxford.- Warner Classics International.
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Jan 202506:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Wed 5 Feb 202514:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Fri 21 Feb 202506:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Thu 27 Mar 202506:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Mon 14 Apr 202506:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Sun 22 Jun 202514:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Tue 22 Jul 202506:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Thu 4 Sep 202514:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Fri 3 Oct 202506:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Mon 24 Nov 202514:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
- Fri 2 Jan 202606:00BBC Radio 3 Unwind
