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Radio 3 Unwind,14 Dec 2025,180 mins

A Winter Wander: Festive music for the cold outdoors

Mindful Mix

Available for 40 days

Wrap up warm, and get a breath of fresh air, with a selection of classical music to listen to and soothe your soul as you walk in nature this wintertime. Featuring glistening piano textures, slow-moving strings and serene contemporary works that mirror frosted landscapes and crisp winter air - perfect for walking, wandering and quiet reflection. With music by Rachel Portman, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Eric Whitacre, and more. For more Mindful Mixes and calming classical music, listen to Radio 3 Unwind on BBC Sounds or search "Mindful Mix". Produced by James C Taylor An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds. MM

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Winter 2 - 2012
    Winter 2 - 2012
    Max Richter
  3. 2.
    The Rose II
    The Rose II
    Ola Gjeilo
  4. 3.
    Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
    Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
    Eric Whitacre