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Dreamy music to get lost in ft. David Shrigley

Ultimate CalmErland Cooper: Series 5
Episode 6 of 12

Escape with Erland Cooper into our collective imagination through a selection of dreamy sounds. And the artist David Shrigley shares his musical safe haven.

Escape with Scottish composer Erland Cooper into our collective imagination, with a selection of dreamy songs that conjure up worlds and spark our inspiration. He reflects on the importance of storytelling through music, and shares tracks from the likes of Mica Levi, Sufjan Stevens and Sigur Rós.

Also, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of the artist David Shrigley, with a piece of bright, hopeful music that brings to mind the feeling of wandering the streets of Manhattan on a summer’s morning.

Produced by Kit Callin
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Music Played

  • Lavinia Meijer & Nico Muhly

    A Hudson cycle

  • Henry Jackman

    Family Reunion

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Paddy Mulcahy

    À Tantôt

  • Justin Hurwitz

    Theme End Credits

    • Masterworks.

  • Magnus Westwell

    Halcyon

  • Noah Sorota

    End Credits

    • Noah Sorota.

  • Mica Levi

    The End

    • Milan.

  • Colleen

    Floating in the clearest night

    • Leaf.

  • Mary Lattimore

    Pine Trees

    • Ghostly International.

  • Sufjan Stevens

    The Only Thing

    • Asthmatic Kitty.

  • Sigur Rós

    65º27'29.1 N15º31'56.0W

    • Krúnk.

  • David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta

    Górecki: Symphony No. 3

    • Nonesuch.

  • Laurie Spiegel

    East River Dawn

    • Unseen Worlds.

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    We forget who we are

    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Ti prego amami

    • AMS.

  • Aphex Twin

    I [Selected Ambient Works 1992]

    • Apollo.

  • Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque & Maurice Ravel

    Ma mère l'oye, M.60 - For Piano Duet, M.60: 5. Le jardin féerique

    • Philips.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was Born: In the Bleak Midwinter

    Choir: St Paul's Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Hyperion.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Nov 202521:00
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  • Sat 24 Jan 202621:00
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  • Last Sunday21:00
    BBC Radio 3