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Dreamy music to get lost in ft. David Shrigley

Ultimate CalmErland Cooper: Series 5
Episode 6 of 12

Escape with Erland Cooper into our collective imagination through a selection of dreamy sounds. Plus the artist David Shrigley shares his musical safe haven.

Escape with Scottish composer Erland Cooper into our collective imagination, with a selection of dreamy songs that conjure up worlds and spark our inspiration. He reflects on the importance of storytelling through music, and shares tracks from the likes of Mica Levi, Sufjan Stevens and Sigur Rós.

Plus we’re transported to the musical safe haven of the artist David Shrigley, with a piece of bright, hopeful music that brings to mind the feeling of wandering the streets of Manhattan on a summer’s morning.

Produced by Kit Callin
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Sat 24 Jan 202621:00
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Music Played

  • Lavinia Meijer & Nico Muhly

    A Hudson cycle

    • The Glass Effect.

  • Paddy Mulcahy

    À Tantôt

    • From Water.

  • Magnus Westwell

    Halcyon

    • Sunder.

  • Mica Levi

    The End

    • Jackie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Milan.

  • Colleen

    Floating in the clearest night

    • The Golden Morning Breaks.
    • Leaf.

  • Mary Lattimore

    Pine Trees

    • Silver Ladders.
    • Ghostly International.

  • Sufjan Stevens

    The Only Thing

    • Carrie & Lowell.
    • Asthmatic Kitty.

  • Sigur Rós

    65º27'29.1 N15º31'56.0W

    • Route One.
    • Krúnk.

  • David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta

    Górecki: Symphony No. 3

    • Górecki: Symphony No. 3.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Laurie Spiegel

    East River Dawn

    • The Expanding Universe.
    • Unseen Worlds.

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    We forget who we are

    • Patriots Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Ti prego amami

    • Metti, Una Sera A Cena.
    • AMS.

  • Aphex Twin

    I [Selected Ambient Works 1992]

    • Selected Ambient Works 85-92.
    • Apollo.

  • Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque & Maurice Ravel

    Ma mère l'oye, M.60 - For Piano Duet, M.60: 5. Le jardin féerique

    • Jeux D'enfants / Ma Mère L'Oye / Dolly Suite.
    • Philips.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Nov 202521:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 24 Jan 202621:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind