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Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

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Fri 26 Jun 2026 22:00
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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    La demoiselle élue

    Composer: Hania Rani. Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson. Performer: Hania Rani.
    • Reflections.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 2.

  • Henry Purcell

    In the midst of life we are in death (Burial Service)

    Performer: Laurence Cummings. Ensemble: Oxford Camerata. Conductor: Jeremy Summerly.
    • Full Anthems & Organ Music.
    • Naxos.
    • 15.

  • Llio Rhydderch

    Tra Bo Calon

    • Gwenllian.
    • FFLACH TRADD.
    • 1.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Cantus arcticus Op.61 (Melancholy)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Hannu Lintu.
    • Cantus Arcticus / Piano Concerto No. 1 / Symphony No. 3.
    • Naxos.
    • 2.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Daedalus

    • Errollyn.
    • Avie.
    • 1.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    Ave generosa

    Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • La Capella Reial de Catalunya.
    • ALIA VOX.
    • 15.

  • Henryk Mikołaj Górecki

    Three Pieces in Olden Style: I

    Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Fritzsch.
    • Into Silence.
    • ABC Classics.
    • 7.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    O, Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne (Die Zauberflöte, K. 620)

    Choir: Quartom.
    • Acte III.
    • ATMA CLASSIQUE.
    • 9.

  • George Gershwin

    I Loves you Porgy

    Lyricist: Ira Gershwin. Librettist: DuBose Heyward.
    • The Melody at Night, With You.
    • ECM.
    • 1.

  • Robert Moran

    Ten Miles High Over Albania (Part 3)

    Performer: Mario Falcao.
    • Arias and Inventions.
    • Argo.
    • 8.

  • Brenda Wootton

    The Mermaid

    • Boy Jan...Cornishman.
    • Burlington.
    • 3.

  • Thea Musgrave

    Night Windows: 1. Loneliness

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel. Performer: Huw Watkins.
    • Chamber works for oboe.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 1.

  • Cluster

    Zum Wohl

    • Sowiesoso.
    • SKY.
    • 5.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 Pathétique II. Adagio cantabile

    Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven. Performer: Fazil Say. Performer: Fazil Say.
    • Sonatas Pathétique, Moonlight, Waldstein, Appassionata.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 2.

  • John Barry

    Try

    Orchestra: John Barry Orchestra. Conductor: John Barry.
    • On Her Majesty's Secret Service OST.
    • United Artists.
    • 3.

  • Boards of Canada

    Zoetrope

    • In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country.
    • WARP RECORDS.
    • 4.

  • Laurence Crane

    Simon 10 Holt 50

    Ensemble: Cikada.
    • Drones, Scales And Objects.
    • Lawo Classics.
    • 1.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Alleluia-Tropus

    Ensemble: Vox Clamantis. Orchestra: Sinfonietta Rīga. Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste.
    • Adam's Lament.
    • ECM.
    • 5.

  • Beth Gibbons

    Mysteries

    • Out of Season.
    • GO! BEAT.
    • 1.

  • Vegso

    Through the Seasons

    • Through the Seasons.

Broadcasts

  • Monday 22:00
    BBC Radio 3 & BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Fri 26 Jun 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind