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Nod off with nightingales

Nod off to a mix of birdsong and gentle classical music. Become entranced by the call of one of nature's most beautiful singers.

Nod off to a mix of birdsong and gentle classical music. Become entranced by the call of one of nature's most beautiful singers - 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. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.

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

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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Le Carnaval des Animaux: Volieres

    • Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Thom Robson

    Softly Drifting

    • Inner Peace.
    • At The Studios - Moods.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in D Major for Flute & Strings, Op10, No.3, RV428

    • Vivaldi: Flute Concertos.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Dominik Luke Marsden Johnson

    Finding Paradise

    • Finding Paradise.

  • Bea Parks

    Sunset Sailing

    Composer: Stephen Coates.
    • Super Eight Stardust.

  • Victoria Borisova-Ollas

    The Kingdom of Silence

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stefan Solyom.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Earth Suite

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Ma Mere l'Oye (Mother Goose) - M.60 - Suite: Petit Poucet

    • Ravel: Mixed Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Nathaniel Anderson-Frank. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    The Birds

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.

  • Anne Dudley

    Northern Lights

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Concerto No. 5 In A Major, K.219: II. Adagio

    Performer: Paul Kantschneider. Performer: Juraj Čižmarovič. Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana.
    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Concertos Nos. 4, 5 (Orchestral Vol. 10).
    • Mediaphon.

  • Jono Buchanan

    Forgotten Dreams

    • Invented Memories.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act 1 - Pas De Trois - Andante Sostenuto

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Senne van Marissing

    Above The Mountains

    Composer: Tjeerd Nijhof. Performer: Connecting Sound.
    • Felt Piano For Healing.
    • Microcosmic.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Le Carnaval des Animaux: Le Coucou au fond des bois

    • Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I/83 "La Poule": II. Andante

    Performer: Alfred Scholz. Ensemble: Bamberg Philharmonic.
    • Joseph Haydn - Symphonies Nos. 73 & 83 (Orchestral Vol. 1).
    • Mediaphon.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act 1 - Pas De Trois - Intrada (Allegro Moderato)

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    March, Song Of The Lark

    • Back To Nature.
    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Mark Fabian

    So Serene

    Composer: Alexander Smith.
    • Serene Bliss.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545 "Sonata Facile": I. Allegro

    Performer: Peter Schmalfuss.
    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonatas Nos. 11, 16, 17 (Solo Piano Vol. 2).
    • Mediaphon.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Ma Mere l'Oye (Mother Goose) - M.60 - Suite: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant

    • Ravel: Mixed Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Franz Liszt

    St Francis Of Assisi Preaching To The Birds DG

    • Mediaphon.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet In C Major, Op. 33 No. 3 "Bird": III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo

    Ensemble: Henschel Quartett.
    • Joseph Haydn - Mixed Chamber Works (Chamber Music Vol. 1).
    • Mediaphon.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    The Nightingale (from The Birds)

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.

  • Dario Ferrante

    Awakening Of Spring

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

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.6 in F Major, Op.68 -"Pastoral": 2.

    Performer: Konzerthausorchester Berlin.
    • Beethoven: Symphonies.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Joao Gabriel Gulman Rodrigues

    Mountain Aura - Celestial Beauty to Atmospheric Calm (Main)

  • Stefan Andrei Rodescu

    Beautiful Landscape Bliss

    Composer: Yannick Kalfayan.
    • Landscapes Atmospheric Violin.
    • Kosinus.

  • Alexander Harrison

    Ambling Thoughts

    Performer: Alexander Harrison.
    • Ambient - Music For Dreaming.
    • Microcosmic.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64 No. 5 "Lark": II. Adagio (Cantabile)

    Ensemble: Henschel Quartett.
    • Joseph Haydn - Mixed Chamber Works (Chamber Music Vol. 1).
    • Mediaphon.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Le Cygne (Le Carnaval Des Animaux)

    Performer: Mischa Maisky.
    • Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Hugo Dubery

    Contemplation 2

    Composer: Philippe Galtier.
    • Piano Felt Textures Vol.2.
    • Ideal.e.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Little Bird

    • Back to Nature.
    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Jon Uijtjens

    Gentle Hairpins

    Performer: Jon Uijtjens.
    • Jon Uijtjens - Neo Rhapsody.
    • Neogarde.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Aug 202500:30
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  • Thu 18 Sep 202500:30
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  • Fri 31 Oct 202500:30
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  • Fri 5 Dec 202500:30
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