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The relaxing classical mix

Escape with a 30-minute soundscape of quietly uplifting classical music. Relax into a seamless mix of orchestral, choral and piano textures, with works by composers from JS Bach to Paul Mealor. Produced by Christina Kenny.

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Widerstehe doch der Sünde (Cantata BWV.54)

    Music Arranger: Víkingur Ólafsson. Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Corpus Christi Carol

    Composer: Jeff Buckley. Performer: Jeff Buckley.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Adolphus Hailstork

    Kum ba yah (3 Spirituals)

    Orchestra: Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.
    • Naxos.

  • Paul Lewis

    English Suite: Meditation

    Conductor: David Lloyd‐Jones. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia.
    • Naxos.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Castor et Pollux (Tristes apprêts)

    Singer: Sabine Devieilhe. Orchestra: Les Ambassadeurs. Conductor: Alexis Kossenko.
    • ERATO.

  • Paul Mealor

    Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal (Four Madrigals On Rose Texts)

    Performer: Paul Mealor. Lyricist: Lord Alfred Tennyson. Conductor: Nigel Short. Choir: Tenebrae.
    • Decca.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ombra mai fu (Serse)

    Singer: Andreas Scholl. Orchestra: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    The Pigeon (from The Birds)

    Performer: Victoria Brawn. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.
    • Signum Classics.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Aug 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Yesterday19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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