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Radio 3 Unwind,31 Aug 2026,180 mins

Shape your morning with peaceful classical melodies

Classical Unwind

Available for 28 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 a range of relaxing and restful pieces from composers including Elgar, Farrenc, and Schubert, and a piece specially chosen to help you Find Your Focus by pianist Dzintra Erliha. Sian Takes a Breath outside after some rain and takes joy in a simple act in the garden, and Professor Catherine Loveday joins the show to explain what is happening in our brains when listening to music gives us pleasure.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Salut d'amour, Op 12
    Salut d'amour, Op 12
    Armando Manzanero
  3. 2.
    Spring Breeze Prelude
    Spring Breeze Prelude
    Deng Yu-Hsien
  4. 3.
    Prayer
    Prayer
    Peteris Vasks