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Start the day right with restful harmonies

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring gentle, inviting music from Beethoven, Catrin Finch, and Verdi. Sian explores the benefits of natural light. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some music is more successful than others commercially.

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Music Played

  • Henning Sommerro

    Vårsøg (arr for violin and orchestra)

    Performer: Eldbjørg Hemsing. Music Arranger: Ben Palmer. Orchestra: Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • SONY.

  • John Rutter

    For the beauty of the earth

    Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • COLLEGIUM.

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de nuit [Song of the Night], No 1 Op 15

    Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Orchestra: Hallé.
    • HALLÉ.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Violin Concerto in G minor Op 80 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Anthony Marwood. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION.

  • Catrin Finch

    Clear Sky

    Performer: Catrin Finch.
    • ACAPELA.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BWV1062 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Anna Vinnitskaya. Performer: Ljupka Hadžigeorgieva. Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy.
    • ALPHA.

  • Franz Schubert

    Sonata in A major for Cello and Piano, 821, 'Arpeggione' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Rocco Filippini. Performer: Michele Campanella.
    • AMADEUS BEST.

  • Abing

    Happiness

    Conductor: Hoey Choo. Orchestra: Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
    • MARCO POLO.

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Natural Light

    Performer: Ludovico Einaudi.
    • DECCA.

  • Leopold Koželuh

    Symphony in A major, No 2 Op 24, P I:7 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Marek Štilec. Orchestra: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice.
    • NAXOS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 7 (2nd mvt)

    • EMH/WARNER.

  • Erland Cooper

    Sillocks of Stromness

    Composer: Isobel Waller-Bridge. Performer: Erland Cooper. Performer: Isobel Waller-Bridge.
    • BANDCAMP.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Concerto No 2 in D major, K211 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Isabelle Faust. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini. Orchestra: Il Giardino Armonico.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Ayo Bankole

    Piano Sonata No.2 "The Passion" - 3rd mvt: Mary's Song

    Performer: Rebeca Omordia.
    • HERITAGE.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Sunrise Mass (1st mvt, 'The Spheres')

    Choir: Westminster Williamson Voices. Orchestra: Sunrise Mass Orchestra. Conductor: James Jordan.
    • GIA CHORAL WORKS.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello Concerto No 2 in A major, G 475, 'The Frog' (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • HYPERION.

  • Arvo Pärt

    The Beatitudes

    Performer: David Goode. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.
    • ERATO.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Cringlemire Garden, Op 39

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Belle Chen

    Assai, Assai

    Performer: Belle Chen.
    • PLATOON.

  • Sir George Dyson

    Violin Concerto (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Lydia Mordkovitch. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Belshazzar's Feast Suite, Op 51 (3rd mvt, 'Nocturne')

    Performer: Michael Cox. Performer: James Burke. Performer: Norbert Blum. Performer: Susan Monks. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Orlando Gibbons

    Drop, drop, slow tears

    Music Arranger: Christian Forshaw. Performer: Christian Forshaw. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Judith Lang Zaimont

    Serenade (version for piano trio)

    Performer: Awadagin Pratt. Ensemble: The Harlem Quartet.
    • NAVONA.

  • Karen LeFrak

    Miami Concerto for Guitar & Orchestra (2nd mvt, 'Romántico')

    Performer: Sharon Isbin. Conductor: Enrico Lopez-Yañez. Orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
    • KL2.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Aida (Act 1: 'Celeste Aida', arr for orchestra)

    Music Arranger: Robert Sadin. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
    • PHILIPS.

  • James Horner

    The Portrait, 'My Heart Will Go On' tune (Titanic Soundtrack)

    Orchestra: Session Orchestra.
    • SONY.

  • Tie-hong Xiao

    Flowing Water and Floating Clouds

    Performer: Takako Nishizaki. Performer: Fung Lam. Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser. Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • MARCO POLO.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No 1 in D major, Op 11 (orchestral)

    Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich.
    • THE CLASSICAL LABEL.

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Murmurations

    Performer: Anna Lapwood.
    • SONY.

  • Edvard Grieg

    2 Nordic Melodies, Op 63, arr for trumpet and ensemble (2nd mvt, 'Cow Call')

    Performer: Tine Thing Helseth. Ensemble: Ensemble Allegria.
    • LAWO.

  • Will Todd

    Agnus Dei

    Choir: Tenebrae. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 16 Oct 202509:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 16 Nov 202509:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 3 Jan 202609:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind