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Relax into the morning with stress-free music

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 calming and enriching melodies from Fauré, Lucy Walker, and Robert Schumann. Sian takes a breath outside during a storm and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the parallels between birdsong and music.

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Music Played

  • Cecil Armstrong Gibbs

    Shade and Shine (2nd mvt, 'Cradle Song')

    Orchestra: South-West German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim. Conductor: Douglas Bostock.
    • CPO.

  • Lucy Walker

    I Saw Eternity

    Conductor: Andrew Earis. Ensemble: St Martin's Voices.
    • Resonus.

  • Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    Symphonie romantique, 'Night of the Tropics' (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Igor Buketoff. Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
    • VOX.

  • John Metcalfe

    Fairlight Hills (3rd mvt, 'Heather')

    Performer: Tom Kerstens. Ensemble: Tom Kerstens and the G Plus Ensemble.
    • BGS.

  • Samuel Wesley

    Symphony No 4 in D major (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton. Orchestra: Milton Keynes City Orchestra.
    • Unicorn.

  • Gustavo E. Campa

    Melodia for Violin and Orchestra, '1890', Op 1

    Performer: Daniel Andai. Conductor: Alondra de la Parra. Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas.
    • Sony.

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 54 (2nd mvt, Intermezzo)

    Performer: Stewart Goodyear. Conductor: Andrew Constantine. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra.
    • Orchid.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in B minor (after Bach's Prelude BWV 855a )

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev. Music Arranger: Alexander Siloti.
    • Fuga Libera.

  • Emilie Mayer

    Symphony No 5 in F minor (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Jürgen Bruns. Orchestra: Kammersymphonie Berlin.
    • Dreyer Gaido.

  • Cecil Coles

    Behind the Lines (1st mvt, 'Estaminet de Carrefour')

    Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra.
    • Hyperion.

  • Olle Adolphson

    Mit eget land

    Performer: Tore-Jarl Bråten.
    • Lydmuren.

  • Josef Rheinberger

    Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen [How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place]

    Performer: Grace Cloutier. Choir: Etherea Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Derek Greten-Harrison.
    • Delos.

  • Mel Bonis

    Flute Sonata (1st mvt)

    Performer: María Cecilia Muñoz. Performer: Tiffany Butt.
    • Ars.

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de Matin

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Elegie, Op 24 (arr for cello and orchestra)

    Performer: Eric Picard. Conductor: Paavo Järvi. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie.
    • Erato.

  • Percy Whitlock

    Come along, Marnie

    Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
    • Marco Polo.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata No 8 in G major, No 3 Op 30 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Renaud Capuçon. Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • DG.

  • David Maslanka

    My Lady White (Madrigal)

    Performer: Babette Haag.
    • Animato.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No 2 in C minor, Op 17 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Franz Welser‐Möst. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • Cleveland Orchestra.

  • Clara Schumann

    Why Will You Question Others (12 Gedichte aus Liebesfrühling, Op 37)

    Performer: Dionysis Grammenos. Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts.
    • Warner.

  • Anon.

    Mentem meam ledit dolor

    Choir: La Capella Reial de Catalunya. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • ALIA VOX.

  • Laurindo Almeida

    Lament in tremolo form

    Performer: William Chapman Nyaho.
    • MSR Classics.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Organ trio super, 'Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 655, arr for orchestra

    Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Florence Price

    String Quartet No 1 in G major (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.
    • Azica.

  • Kristina Arakelyan

    Elegy

    Performer: Kristina Arakelyan.
    • Platoon.

  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad

    Vocalise

    Ensemble: Korros Ensemble.
    • Convivium.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 17 in G major, K 453 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    The Birds, P 154 (2nd mvt, 'The Dove')

    Conductor: Salvatore Di Vittorio. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of New York.
    • Naxos.

  • Reynaldo Hahn

    L'Heure exquise [The Exquisite Hour]

    Performer: Emma Johnson. Performer: John Lenehan.
    • Universal.

  • Volkmar Andreae

    Symphony in F major (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Marc Andreae. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
    • Guild.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto-Pasticcio in C major (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Andrius Puskunigis. Orchestra: Klaipėdos kamerinis orkestras.
    • Brilliant Classics.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Hymn to the Virgin

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • VCM.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Nov 202509:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 18 Dec 202509:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind