Ease into calm with peaceful classical sounds
Escape the stresses of the day and immerse yourself in relaxing classical music, perfect for finding those moments of peace and reflection.
Relax and unwind from the stresses of the day with a peaceful selection of classical music. This collection of soothing piano, orchestral, and choral pieces is perfect for finding those quiet moments to help you pause and reflect.
Featuring calming classics by Erik Satie, Johannes Brahms, and Maurice Ravel. And gentle melodies from Undine Smith Moore, Teresa Carreño, Don MacDonald, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
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Dan Jones
Love at First Sight
Performer: Esther Yoo. Conductor: Dan Jones. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.- On Chesil Beach (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 7.
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Maurice Ravel
Miroirs: III. Une barque sur l'océan
Performer: André Laplante.- Ravel: Miroirs, Jeux D'Eau, Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte.
- Analekta.
- 10.
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Antonín Dvořák
Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: Song to the Moon
Performer: Pablo Ferrández. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Fröst.- Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: Song to the Moon.
- Sony Classical.
- 1.
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Dan Forrest
Good Night, Dear Heart
Lyricist: Bobby Raps. Lyricist: Mark Twain. Choir: VOCES8.- Nightfall.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 11.
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Olivia Belli
Grain Moon
Performer: Anna Lapwood.- Luna.
- Sony Classical.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto (Live)
Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Günter Wand.- J. Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3.
- RCA Red Seal.
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Oliver Davis
The Water Garden
Ensemble: Beth & Flo. Conductor: Paul Bateman. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- Oliver Davis: Blue.
- Signum Records.
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Teresa Carreño
Nocturne, Op. 10, "Souvenirs de mon pays"
Performer: Alexandra Oehler.- Carreño: Rêverie & Selected Music for Piano.
- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
- 01.
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Anthony Collins
Symphony for Strings No.1: II. Adagio molto
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.- Anthony Collins - Vanity Fair.
- Dutton Epoch.
- 23.
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Erik Satie
Gymnopédie No. 1
Performer: Xuefei Yang. Performer: Sharon Bezaly. Music Arranger: Xuefei Yang. Music Arranger: Sharon Bezaly.- Chapeau Satie.
- Platoon.
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Igor Stravinsky
Berceuse from L'oiseau de feu - The Firebird
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Terry Davies.- Youth (Original Soundtrack Album).
- Masterworks.
- 11.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in G Minor BWV 1020: 2. Adagio
Performer: Andrea Griminelli. Performer: Roberto Loreggian. Performer: Francesco Galligioni.- Bach: Flute Sonatas.
- Universal Music Italia srL..
- 10.
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Don Macdonald
When the Earth Stands Still
Ensemble: Lyyra.- More Love.
- VOCES8 Records.
- 2.
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George Frideric Handel
Serse, HWV 40, Act I: Largo. "Ombra mai fu" (arr. for String Orchestra)
Orchestra: Budapest Strings. Conductor: Béla Bánfalvi.- Handel at Christmas.
- Menuetto Classics.
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Lee Hazlewood
Leather and Lace
Lyricist: Lee Hazlewood. Ensemble: amiina.- The Lighthouse Project.
- Sound Of A Handshake.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Symphony in A Minor, Op. 8: II. Lament. Larghetto affettuoso
Conductor: Douglas Bostock. Orchestra: Aarhus Symfoniorkester.- Musical Concepts.
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George Gershwin
Porgy and Bess, Act 2: "I Loves You, Porgy"
Performer: Lucienne Renaudin Vary. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bill Elliott.- Mademoiselle in New York.
- Warner Classics.
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Johanna Müller-Hermann
Piano Quintet in A minor Op.31 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Oliver Triendl. Performer: Nina Karmon. Performer: Daniel Gaede. Performer: Benedikt Schneider. Performer: Antoaneta Emanuilova.- Johanna Muller-Hermann: Piano Quintet Op. 31 • Violin Sonata Op. 5.
- haenssler CLASSIC.
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Alec Templeton
Pocket Size Sonata No.1: I. Improvisation
Performer: Lionel Andrey. Performer: Flore Merlin.- Color Gradient.
- 7 Mountain Records.
- 12.
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Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61: II. Andante
Performer: Nicolas Dautricourt. Conductor: Frédéric Chaslin. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.- Elgar: Violin Concerto & Salut d'amour - Delius: Suite.
- Channel Classics.
- 2.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 4, Mama
Performer: Viktoria Postnikova.- Tchaikovsky: Complete Piano Works.
- Warner Classics.
- 53.
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Margaret Bonds
Bright Star
Music Arranger: Ellie Consta. Ensemble: Her Ensemble.- Her Ensemble.
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Gregorio Allegri
Miserere Mei
Ensemble: VOCES8.- Lux.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 7 No. 1: II. Adagio
Performer: Fumika Mohri. Orchestra: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice. Conductor: Michael Halász.- Saint-Georges: Violin Concertos, Opp. 2 & 7.
- Naxos.
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Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger
Toccata VI
Performer: Thibaut Roussel.- The Last Rose.
- harmonia mundi.
- 18.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for 2 Pianos No. 10 in E-Flat Major, K. 365/316a: II. Andante
Performer: Radu Lupu. Conductor: André Previn. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos, K. 365 & Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466.
- Warner Classics.
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Undine Smith Moore
We shall walk through the valley
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
Claude Debussy
Clair de lune
Performer: Lang Lang.- Classical Lazy Sunday - Debussy.
- UME - Global Clearing House.
- 82.
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Antonín Dvořák
String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 - "American" B.179: 2. Lento
Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.- Dvorák: String Quartet No.12 \"American\"; Cypresses / Kodály: String Quartet No.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Roger Quilter
Where the Rainbow Ends Suite: No. 2 Rosamund
Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Leaper.- Quilter: Where the Rainbow Ends / Country Pieces.
- Marco-Polo.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
Performer: Sir András Schiff.- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" & Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata".
- Warner Classics International.
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Jean Sibelius
Be Still My Soul (Finlandia, Op. 26)
Music Arranger: Nick Ashby. Ensemble: The King’s Singers.- Such Stuff as Dreams are Made on.
- Signum Records.
- 23.
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Rodgers & Hart
Blue Moon (arr. H. Kawano for saxophone & piano)
Performer: Mariko Ishibashi.- OMF.
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Florence Price
Adoration
Performer: Daniel Hope. Orchestra: Zürcher Kammerorchester.- America.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Dora Pejačević
Piano Quartet in D Minor, Op. 25: II. Adagio
Performer: Stephen King. Ensemble: Seraphim Trio.- Piano Quartet in D Minor, Op. 25: II. Adagio.
- ABC Classic.
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John Dowland
A Fancy
Performer: Guillem Pérez-Quer.- A Fancy.
- Prima Classic.
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Max Richter
Dream 3 (in the midst of my life)
Performer: Ben Russell. Performer: Yuki Numata Resnick. Performer: Max Richter.- Música Clásica Para Dormir.
- UME - Global Clearing House.
- 13.
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