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Radio 3 Unwind,02 Jul 2026,120 mins

Reflective piano to soften the day

Piano Focus

Available for 29 days

From the shadowed landscapes of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy to the spacious contemporary worlds of Kara-Lis Coverdale, Christina Vantzou, and Sarah Neutkens, this programme traces a reflective path through the piano’s evolving language. Impressionist colour, Romantic miniatures, jazz meditations, and ambient reflections unfold side by side, creating a rich yet unhurried listening experience. Produced by Áine Devaney. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le gibet
    Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le gibet
    Maurice Ravel
  3. 2.
    Retrospection
    Retrospection
    Duke Ellington
  4. 3.
    In Our Softening
    In Our Softening
    Sophia Subbayya Vastek