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Slumber in the city

Switch off to the sound of a city winding down, soundtracked by airy classical music. Power down and drift away to the night-time hum of life in the background.

Switch off to the sound of a city winding down, soundtracked by airy classical music. Power down and drift away to the night-time hum of life in the background - an immersive soundscape to drop you into a peaceful state of rest.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.

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Music Played

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Espana, Op. 165: II. Tango

    • BMG.

  • George Gershwin

    Three Preludes: Prelude No. 2

    • Bruton Classical Series.

  • Tom Smith

    Curiosity

    • Gecko.
    • Basho Records.

  • Josef Strauss

    Pizzicato Polka, Op. 234

    • Mediaphon.

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17: Little Russian - 2 - Andantino Marziale, Quas

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No.4 in A Major, Op. 90: Italian - 2 - Andante Con Moto

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • César Franck

    Prelude Op. 18

    • Liturgy Vol. 1.
    • Koka Classic.

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma - 8 - W. N. - Allegretto

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces III Op43 3 Solitary Traveller DG

    • The Classical Label.

  • James Edward Collins

    Sleep Walk

    • Cavendish.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No.1 in D Major: 3

    • The Classical Label.

  • Jelle Dittmar

    Down Memory Lane (Main)

    Performer: Jelle Dittmar.
    • Refractions.
    • Neogarde.

  • Mike Beever

    There Is A Hope

    Performer: Mike Beever.
    • A Song A Day II.
    • Neogarde.

  • David Skidmore

    Don't Ask

    Composer: Peter Martin. Composer: Sean Connors. Composer: Robert Dillon. Performer: NEOGARDE. Performer: Third Coast Percussion. Performer: David Skidmore.
    • Third Coast Percussion - Cinematic Marimba.
    • BMG Production Music.

  • Claude Debussy

    Images For Orchestra, L. 122 / 2. Iberia: 2

    • Images Collection.
    • The Classical Label.

  • Léon Boëllmann

    Suite gothique, Op.25: 3. Priere a Notre-Dame

  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzi, Op.117: 1. in E-Flat Major

    • The Classical Label.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act 2, Scene 12b - Character Dances - Coffee

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne No.1 in F Minor

    • Solo Piano Music.
    • Best 4 Classical.

  • Claude Debussy

    Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: II. Menuet

    • Mediaphon.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 2 In E Minor (Allegretto Grazioso)

    • Mediaphon.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Slatter - 17 Norwegian Peasant Dances For Piano, Op. 72: III. Bridal March From

    • Mediaphon.

  • Lukas Obernosterer

    Sleep Of Faith

    Composer: Bruce Fingers. Composer: Billie Ray Fingers.

  • Buttons&Wool

    Ripplescapes

    • Buttons.

  • Daniel Giorgetti

    Pluck Off

  • Dave Hewson

    Glass Spires

    Composer: Alexander Bălănescu.

  • Matt Sanchez

    Hopeful Future

    Composer: Matt Parker.
    • World In Focus.
    • Audio Network.

  • Jon Uijtjens

    Sunrise in Oslo

    Performer: Jon Uijtjens.
    • Neo Rhapsody.
    • Neogarde.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Serenade In E Major, Op. 22: II. Tempo Di Valse

    • Mediaphon.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major, MWV Q 15

    • Mediaphon.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Resurrection Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: 2. Andante Moderato

    • Mediaphon.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - Pas D'action - Second Dance Of The Queen (Andante)

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Selected Works Vol. 1.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Capriccio Espagnol Variazioni: Andante Con Moto

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 13: I. Allegro

    • Mediaphon.

  • Edward Elgar

    Salut D'Amour, Op. 12

    Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • De Wolfe.

  • Garry Judd

    A Stranger Story

    Performer: Garry Judd. Performer: Harry Rylance.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Dec 2024 00:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 30 Dec 2024 00:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 18 Jan 2025 00:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 9 Feb 2025 00:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 3 Mar 2025 00:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 25 Mar 2025 00:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Fri 18 Apr 2025 00:30
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  • Thu 15 May 2025 00:30
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