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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.
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

    Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
    • 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
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 30 May 202600:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind