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Radio 3 Unwind,09 Sep 2026,180 mins

Open the day with soothing classical music

Classical Unwind

Available for 29 days

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams. Featuring relaxing and refreshing melodies from composers including John Dowland, Mel Bonis, and Jean Sibelius. Sian Takes a Breath outside, and finds inspiration in the paths through a wheat field. This episode also features a chance to Find Your Focus for the morning with the music of Snorri Hallgrimsson, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the science behind claims that music tuned to 432 might be better to listen to for wellbeing.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Rondo in B flat major, K 269/261A
    Rondo in B flat major, K 269/261A
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  3. 2.
    Fantasia On Greensleeves
    Fantasia On Greensleeves
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4. 3.
    Assumpta est Maria (1st mvt)
    Assumpta est Maria (1st mvt)
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina