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Radio 3 Unwind,55 mins

Music and the Mind: Crossed Wires Festival Special

Classical Unwind

Available for 26 days

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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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Adagio for Strings
    Adagio for Strings
    Samuel Barber
  3. 2.
    Mein Herr Marquis (Adele’s Laughing Song)
    Mein Herr Marquis (Adele’s Laughing Song)
    Johann Strauss II
  4. 3.
    And It Rains
    And It Rains
    Belle Chen
  5. 4.
    UNSEEN: No.1
    UNSEEN: No.1
    Michael Torke
  6. 5.
    With Silence
    With Silence
    Erland Cooper
  7. 6.
    And the Swallow
    And the Swallow
    Caroline Shaw