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Classical music for focus or relaxation

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites, including music by Brahms, Fauré and William Grant Still.

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Sun 6 Apr 202517:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Sonata no. 3 in D minor Op.108 for violin and piano: 2nd movement; Adagio

    Performer: Viktoria Mullova. Performer: Piotr Anderszewski.
    • Philips.

  • Ronald Binge

    Sailing By

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • Hyperion.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in D major, Op.23 no.4

    Performer: Nikolai Lugansky.
    • harmonia mundi.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    In Paradisum (Requiem, Op.48)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Mozart: Vespers and Faure: Requiem.
    • Coro.
    • 14.

  • Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Sarabande (from Suite in G major)

    Performer: Marie van Rhijn.
    • Evidence (LTR).

  • William Grant Still

    Summerland (3 Visions)

    Performer: Zina Schiff. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Avlana Eisenberg.
    • Still: Orchestral Works.
    • Naxos.
    • 2.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Quintet in A major K.581 for clarinet and strings: 2nd movement; Larghetto

    Performer: Janet Hilton. Ensemble: Lindsay String Quartet.
    • ASV.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 17 Mar 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 6 Apr 202517:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

Music to help you focus

Music to help you focus

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