Calm sounds for sunsets feat. James Acaster
Ólafur Arnalds shares a relaxing selection of songs inspired by the setting sun. Plus comedian James Acaster shares the track that brings him ultimate calm.
Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.
In this episode, Ólafur creates a soothing soundtrack reflective of one of the most inspiring times of day - sunset. His home of Iceland is famous for its eternal darkness during the winter months, but Ólafur prefers to see this as an eternal sunset - when the sun barely rises in the darkest of winter, the whole day is dusk. He plays songs to soundtrack this feeling of eternal sunset, with music from Meredith Monk, Nkeiru Okoye and Oliver Coates.
Plus, Ólafur’s favourite comedian James Acaster selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. James picks a track that has brought him calm for nearly twenty years, one that he always returns to for its vivid soundscape of diving guitar lines and evocative electronics. These eventually morph into a forlorn indie song that tells a story of love and nature, while you close your eyes and drift away…
Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for Â鶹Éç Radio 3 and Â鶹Éç Sounds
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Music Played
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Ólafur Arnalds
Saman ii (sunrise sessions)
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Set Fire to Flames
Fading Lights Are Fading
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Meredith Monk
Dark/Light 2
Ensemble: Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble. -
Fred again..
Eyelar (stamford street)
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Julianna Barwick
Wishing Well
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Annelie
Lost
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Nkeiru Okoye & William Chapman Nyaho
Dusk
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen
We Played Some Open Chords And Rejoiced, For The Earth Had Circled The Sun Yet Another Year
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Temps
Ificouldjust
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Leafcutter John
Seba
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sunset
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Hélène Vogelsinger
Acceptation
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Oliver Coates
One Without
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KEYNVOR & Sebastian Plano
Marazion (50.127932, -5.474548)
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Yiruma
Sunset Bird
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¸éö°ì°ì³Ü°ù°ùó
Svanur
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Stars of the Lid
Piano Aquieu
Broadcasts
- Mon 29 May 2023 21:00Â鶹Éç Radio 3
- Sat 3 Jun 2023 01:00Â鶹Éç Radio 3
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