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Radio 3 Unwind,14 Oct 2026,180 mins

Calm your morning with gently expressive harmonies

Classical Unwind

Available for 26 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 inspiring and evocative melodies from Anna Clyne, Gershwin, and Bach, and your daily opportunity to Find Your Focus with the music of Snorri Hallgrimsson. In this episode, Sian is taken by the strength and flexibility of trees while out to Takes a Breath, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some people prefer to listen to music on headphones.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Lux aurumque
    Lux aurumque
    Eric Whitacre
  3. 2.
    Sinfonia in D major, WolS I D-24
    Sinfonia in D major, WolS I D-24
    Carl Stamitz
  4. 3.
    String octet in B flat, Op posth (2nd mvt)
    String octet in B flat, Op posth (2nd mvt)
    Max Bruch