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Radio 3 Unwind,20 Jul 2026,180 mins

Refresh your 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 emotive, calming melodies from composers including Haydn, Morricone, and Tailleferre, and a chance to Find your Focus in a piece inpired by a tree by Belle Chen. Sian spies a birds' nest while out to Take a Breath, and learns a lesson about patience. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music can help us to connect to others.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Méditation from Thaïs
    Méditation from Thaïs
    Jules Massenet
  3. 2.
    String Quartet No 17 in D major, arr for orchestra (2nd mvt)
    String Quartet No 17 in D major, arr for orchestra (2nd mvt)
    Gaetano Donizetti
  4. 3.
    Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars
    Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars
    Jonathan Dove