Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

A classical mix to centre and ground you

Half an hour of back to back calming classical music, including works by Guðnadóttir, Satie and Vaughan Williams.

An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring Vaughan Williams’ setting of A. E. Housman’s iconic poetry, Hildur Guðnadóttir’s soundtrack for Craig Mazin’s series about Chernobyl, and the fingerwork of lutenist Jakob Lindberg as he performs Bach, plus Alexandre Tharaud realises Satie’s pianistic ode to an ancient Greek festival.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Nov 202519:00
BBC Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Find your focus with calming classical music

Next

A relaxing mix celebrating Charles Mackerras at 100

See all episodes from Classical Mixtape

Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Bredon Hill; Clun (On Wenlock Edge)

    Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Anthony Rolfe Johnson. Ensemble: Duke Quartet.
    • NAXOS.

  • Edward Elgar

    Severn Suite Op.87

    Ensemble: The Fairey Band. Conductor: James Gourlay.
    • Chandos.

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Air

    Performer: Ludovico Einaudi. Performer: Gautier Capuçon.
    • Erato.

  • Erik Satie

    Gymnopédie no.1 in D major

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
    • Satie: Avant-Dernieres Pensees.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 3.

  • Hildur Guðnadóttir

    Lidur

    Performer: Cristian Vogel. Performer: Norbert Wahren. Singer: Emily D’Angelo. Ensemble: Kuss Quartet.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite in C minor for lute, BWV 997 (Prelude)

    Performer: Jakob Lindberg.
    • JS Bach: Lute Music.
    • Bis.
    • 13.

  • Florence Price

    Ethiopia's Shadow in America, Part 2: His resignation and faith

    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Leslie Suganandarajah.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Nov 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3

Music to help you focus

Music to help you focus

Discover the best classical music for study, inspiration and relaxation.