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Radio 3 Unwind,24 Aug 2026,180 mins

Lift your spirits with beautiful classical music

Classical Unwind

Available for 29 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 soothing and enriching melodies from Max Bruch, Jean Sibelius, and Cecile Chaminade, this episode also has a chance to Find Your Focus for the morning with music featuring a harp, strings and electronics by composer Lara Somogyi. Sian explores the comfort of the sound of home as she steps outside to Take a Breath after some time away. Also, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why music is particularly valuable to adolescents.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    African Suite, Op 35 (2nd mvt, 'A Love Song')
    African Suite, Op 35 (2nd mvt, 'A Love Song')
    Samuel Coleridge‐Taylor
  3. 2.
    Poemes provencaux, Op 127 (1st mvt, 'Dans la Lande')
    Poemes provencaux, Op 127 (1st mvt, 'Dans la Lande')
    Cécile Chaminade
  4. 3.
    Two Melodies for String Orchestra (No 2)
    Two Melodies for String Orchestra (No 2)
    Luís de Freitas Branco