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Serene classical music to guide focus

Find your focus with calming classical music, from Baroque elegance and Romantic lyricism to sweeping orchestral works, intimate chamber music, and contemporary minimalism.

Quiet the distractions with a carefully curated mix designed to guide focus. Drift from the quiet grandeur of Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky into the expressive worlds of Amy Beach, Mel Bonis, and William Grant Still, with contemporary voices including Olivia Belli, Max Richter, and Poppy Ackroyd bringing atmospheric textures and gentle momentum.

Produced by Áine Devaney
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

To listen on most smart speakers, just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Focus'.

Release date:

2 hours

Broadcast

  • Tuesday12:00