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Retreat between the reeds

Drift off to the rustle of the reeds with gentle birdsong and classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Drift off to the rustle of the reeds with gentle birdsong and classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and gentle nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search "Sleep Tracks" on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Joy Nkoyo and Alice Boyd.
A Peanut and Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: 2 - Larghetto

    • De Wolfe.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Act 2 - Pas d'action

    • De Wolfe.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34: II - The Last Spring

    • De Wolfe.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E flat major, K 365 (Andante)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Masques et Bergamasques: Pastorale

    Performer: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau de Couperin, M.68: 3. Menuet

    • The Classical Label.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Dolly Suite - Berceuse (Op. 56) - Piano Four Hands

    • Piano Four Hands.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet No. 17 In B-Flat Major, K.458 "Hunt", Op. 10/4; 3rd mvt

    • MEDIAPHON.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    String Quartet No. 1 in D Major; 2nd mvt

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flute Concerto in G Major, R.436: 2. Largo

    • The Classical Label.

  • Johann Baptist Vanhal

    Sinfonia in G Minor: 2. Andante cantabile

    Ensemble: Camerata Bern.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Anton Zimmermann

    Sinfonia in C major: 2. Andante cantabile

    • The Classical Label.

  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Sinfonia a 8 concertanti In A Minor: 2. Andante

    Performer: Camerata Bern.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Violin Concerto No.3 in B Minor, Op.61: 2

    Performer: Pierre Amoyal.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, K. 191/186e: 2 - Andante Ma Adagio

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Mr. Blue

    Dusk In The Meadow

    Performer: Mr Blue.
    • Inner Peace.

  • Siegfried Friedrich

    Darkness Over Empty Fields

    • Elbroar.

  • Niccolò Paganini

    Sonata For Guitar & Violin (Romance)

    • Koka Classic.

  • Simon Park

    Cantilena

    • De Wolfe.

  • Laurence Joyce

    Soliloquy

    Composer: John Leach.
    • DE WOLFE.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Trio In C Major For Piano, Violin And Violoncello, K.548: II. Andante Cantabile

    • Mediaphon.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Garden of Love

    Music Arranger: Gef Lucena.
    • Zone Music.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat major - Larghetto

    • Extreme.

  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    Suite pastorale: 1. Idylle

    Performer: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Gustav Holst

    Brook Green Suite, H. 190: 2 - Air

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Scott Rockwell

    Wistful Spring

    Composer: Edward Josephs.
    • Pure Pastures.
    • The Nerve.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

    Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • The Classical Label.

  • David Graham

    Brain Forest

    Composer: Rachel Wood.

  • François Couperin

    L'astree

    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Guitar Concerto in D Major RV93

    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    7 Menuets, K.65a: Nos. 2, 4 & 6

    Performer: Capella Istropolitana. Conductor: Paul Kantschieder.
    • Mediaphon.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Serenade for Flute, Violin and Triangle

    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Largo

    • Bruton Classical Series.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 6 May 202600:30
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  • Sat 30 May 202600:30
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  • Tue 21 Jul 202600:30
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  • Fri 11 Sep 202600:30
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  • Sun 18 Oct 202600:30
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