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Open the day with soothing classical 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 relaxing and refreshing melodies from composers including John Dowland, Mel Bonis, and Jean Sibelius. Sian Takes a Breath outside, and finds inspiration in the paths through a wheat field. This episode also features a chance to Find Your Focus for the morning with the music of Snorri Hallgrimsson, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the science behind claims that music tuned to 432 might be better to listen to for wellbeing.

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo in B flat major, K 269/261A

    Performer: Ning Feng. Conductor: Susanne von Gutzeit. Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy.
    • Channel Classics.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • Onyx.

  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Assumpta est Maria (1st mvt)

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • Decca.

  • Jules Massenet

    Thais (Meditation)

    Performer: Bomsori. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero. Orchestra: Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • DG.

  • Valmandel

    Nocturne No 6, 'Serenity'

    Performer: Valmandel.
    • Prima Classic.

  • John Eccles

    The Mad Lover (5th mvt, Air)

    Performer: Alis Huws. Music Arranger: Charles Babel.
    • Decca.

  • Snorri Hallgrímsson

    Chasing the Present

    Performer: Snorri Hallgrímsson.
    • Moderna Records.

  • Léo Delibes

    Coppelia Suite (Act III: No 20, 'La prière')

    Conductor: Neeme Järvi. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Emilie Mayer

    String Quartet in A major (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Constanze Quartet.
    • CPO.

  • Eunike Tanzil

    The Ringtone Waltz

    Performer: Eunike Tanzil.
    • DG.

  • Gordon Langford

    Greenways

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no. 2 in B flat major D.125 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • Berliner Philharmoniker.

  • George Michael

    Mother's Pride

    Music Arranger: The Ayoub Sisters. Ensemble: The Ayoub Sisters.
    • Decca.

  • Edward Elgar

    Piano Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: David Owen Norris. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: David Lloyd‐Jones.
    • Dutton.

  • John Dowland

    Lachrimae Antique

    Music Arranger: Max Knoth. Ensemble: Signum Saxophone Quartet.
    • DG.

  • John Barry

    This Way Mary (arr for orchestra)

    Music Arranger: Nic Raine. Conductor: Nic Raine. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Orchid Classics.

  • Chiquinha Gonzaga

    Plangente

    Performer: Karin Fernandes.
    • Azul Music.

  • Catrin Finch

    Gobaith [Hope]

    Composer: Seckou Keita. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Seckou Keita.
    • bendigedig.

  • Adolphe Adam

    Giselle (Act 2: No 11)

    Conductor: Nicolette Fraillon. Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
    • ABC Classics.

  • Sophie Hutchings

    Invisible Pathway

    Performer: Sophie Hutchings.
    • Mercury Classics.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    6 motets, Op 79 (No 5, 'Im advent', MWV B 54)

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.
    • Ondine.

  • Johann Stamitz

    Sinfonia in D major, WolSI D-21 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Timo Handschuh. Orchestra: South-West German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim.
    • CPO.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    String Quintet in E flat major, Op 97, 'The American' (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Skampa Quartet.
    • Champs Hill Records.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 9 in D minor (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Kirill Petrenko. Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic.
    • Berliner Philharmoniker.

  • Arnold Bax

    Oliver Twist (Oliver at Mr Brwnlow's House)

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Robert Fuchs

    Phantasiestucke No 4, Op 78

    Performer: Monica Righi. Performer: Ivan Maliboshka.
    • Da Vinci Classics.

  • William Byrd

    Ecce advenit

    Choir: The Gesualdo Six. Conductor: Owain Park.
    • Hyperion.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flautino Concerto in C major, RV 443, arr for upright piano (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Justus Eichhorn.
    • DG.

  • Mel Bonis

    Suite en forme Valses, Op 35/3 (1st mvt, 'Ballabile')

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Juan Falú

    El Cauce y el Agua

    Performer: Leonardo Andersen.
    • Prima Classic.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No 5 in E flat major, Op 82 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä. Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic.
    • Decca.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Tantum Ergo No 4 in C major, WAB 41 (version for choir)

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.
    • Ondine.

  • Trad.

    The Shepherd Girl

    Performer: Wong On Yuen. Conductor: Yip Wing‐sie. Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Marco-Polo.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Sep 202609:00
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  • Friday09:00
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