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Radio 3 Unwind,15 Jul 2026,180 mins

Bring light to your morning with gentle harmonies

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, enveloping music from composers including Mendelssohn, Beach, and Debussy, and a chance to Find your Focus with piano music juxtaposed with the sound of lapping waves by composer Yu-Peng Chen. Sian takes a breath and explains how a morning walk can help ease anxiety by discharging cortisol, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores whether lyrics or music have the most impact on us as listeners.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    The Firebird Suite (Round Dance of the Princesses)
    The Firebird Suite (Round Dance of the Princesses)
    Igor Stravinsky
  3. 2.
    Septet (2nd mvt, Tranquillo)
    Septet (2nd mvt, Tranquillo)
    Pamela Harrison
  4. 3.
    Drei Gesange, Op 42 (2nd mvt, 'Vineta')
    Drei Gesange, Op 42 (2nd mvt, 'Vineta')
    Johannes Brahms