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Music and the Mind: Crossed Wires Festival Special

Dr Sian Williams in conversation with Professor Catherine Loveday at Crossed Wires.

Dr Sian Williams in conversation with Professor Catherine Loveday at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival.

Can listening to music improve our wellbeing? Why does sad music lift our mood? Can classical music really make us smarter?

Join broadcaster, Radio 3 Unwind presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams and cognitive neuroscientist Professor Catherine Loveday at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield as they discuss the power of music and its ability to help us focus, bring us calm and support us through the day.

Delving into the science behind music and the brain, Sian and Catherine share the practical tips that can keep us positive and productive and reveal the benefits of opening your mind and getting out into nature, accompanied by a range of soothing classical music from Sian’s daily morning show.

A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio for Strings

    Performer: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Mein Herr Marquis (Adele’s Laughing Song)

    Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Diana Damrau.

  • Belle Chen

    And It Rains

  • Michael Torke

    UNSEEN: No.1

  • Erland Cooper

    With Silence

  • Caroline Shaw

    And the Swallow

    Performer: Pembroke College Chapel Choir.

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