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The rain mixtape

Sounds of rainfall with music inspired by the natural world in a seamless, relaxing mix.
Inspired by the Birdsong on Breakfast (Sundays around 8.10am).

Radio 3’s rain mixtape brings together the sound of rainfall with music inspired by the natural world in a seamless, relaxing mix.

Inspired by the Birdsong on Breakfast feature (Sundays around 8.10am), some of the music in our rain mixtape was selected for its connection with rain; others for the stormy mood it evokes. Some tracks have been chosen simply for their beauty.

55 minutes

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Music Played

  • Judith Weir

    The Welcome Arrival of Rain

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Prelude in D Flat major (“Raindrop”), Op. 28 -

    Featured Artist: Cédric Tiberghien.

  • Steve Reich

    Variations for winds, strings and keyboards

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No. 1 (slow movement)

    Featured Artist: Elena Urioste. Featured Artist: Zhang Zuo.

  • Claude Debussy

    Jardins sous la pluie from Estampes

    Featured Artist: Llŷr Williams.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Unter Donner und Blitz polka

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.

  • Benjamin Britten

    “Storm” from Four Sea Interludes

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Burya (The Tempest)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeux d'Eau

    Performer: Zhang Zuo.