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Radio 3 Unwind,02 Oct 2025,180 mins

Elevate your day with restful harmonies

Classical Unwind

Available for 19 days

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 peaceful and enchanting melodies from Thomas Tallis, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Takashi Yoshimatsu. Sian goes down the rabbit hole while out to Take a Breath and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether music can counteract mental fatigue?

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    The Tempter, Incidental Music (1st mvt, 'Berceuse')
    The Tempter, Incidental Music (1st mvt, 'Berceuse')
    Edward German
  3. 2.
    Harp Concerto (3rd mvt, 'Lullaby')
    Harp Concerto (3rd mvt, 'Lullaby')
    Jennifer Higdon
  4. 3.
    Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor, Op 15 (2nd mvt)
    Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor, Op 15 (2nd mvt)
    Johannes Brahms