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Radio 3 Unwind,08 May 2023,59 mins

SeriesÓlafur Arnalds: Series 2

Calm tracks to inspire confidence ft. Alfa Mist

Ultimate Calm

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Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another musical journey looking for that all too elusive feeling of calm. In this episode Ólafur reflects on how music can help boost your confidence and improve your mood, with uplifting tracks from Hildur Guðnadóttir, Kronos Quartet and Hilary Hahn. Plus the British musician, producer and composer Alfa Mist selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. He shares a textural track that reflects his mood when he’s most relaxed, reflecting on how simple chord structures can put you at ease. Produced by Katie Callin A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Saman ii (sunrise sessions)
    Saman ii (sunrise sessions)
    Ólafur Arnalds
  3. 2.
    if i could do it all again
    if i could do it all again
    Sofi Paez
  4. 3.
    fly
    fly
    Ludovico Einaudi