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Radio 3 Unwind,26 Aug 2026,180 mins

Restore your morning with tranquil classical 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 uplifting and enriching melodies from composers including Rachmaninov, Bizet, and Avril Coleridge-Taylor. There's a chance to Find Your Focus this morning with a lullaby by Marie Awadis, and Sian Takes a Breath and finds peace in the solitude she finds in the dappled shade of a forest. Also, Professor Catherine Loveday explains the science behind how music and words work together to create emotional tension and release.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (Air)
    Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (Air)
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 2.
    Seeking You
    Seeking You
    Kerensa Briggs
  4. 3.
    Symphony No 9 in A major, Op 35 No 3 (2nd mvt)
    Symphony No 9 in A major, Op 35 No 3 (2nd mvt)
    Luigi Boccherini