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Radio 3 Unwind,02 Jul 2026,120 mins

Reflective piano to soften the day

Piano Focus

Available for 9 days

From the shadowed landscapes of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy to the spacious contemporary worlds of Kara-Lis Coverdale, Christina Vantzou, and Sarah Neutkens, this programme traces a reflective path through the piano’s evolving language. Impressionist colour, Romantic miniatures, jazz meditations, and ambient reflections unfold side by side, creating a rich yet unhurried listening experience. Produced by Áine Devaney. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le gibet
    Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le gibet
    Maurice Ravel
  3. 2.
    Retrospection
    Retrospection
    Duke Ellington
  4. 3.
    In Our Softening
    In Our Softening
    Sophia Subbayya Vastek