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A Summer Solstice soundtrack feat. AURORA

Ultimate Calm 脫lafur Arnalds: Series 2
Episode 11 of 12

脫lafur Arnalds shares calming sun-filled songs to sound-track this midsummer solstice. Plus the Norwegian musician AURORA selects her musical safe haven.

Join Icelandic composer and pianist 脫lafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

This week 脫lafur marks midsummer - or J贸nsmessa - with a soundtrack of calming sun-filled songs to celebrate the summer solstice. 脫lafur reflects on some of the Icelandic traditions of this time of year that he enjoys, and shares a selection of warming music inspired by the midnight sun from the likes of Max Richter, Lara Somogyi and Vanbur.

Plus, the Norwegian musician AURORA shares her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. She picks a track that always makes her feel at peace, even when the world feels very busy, with a choice that comes as a nice surprise to 脫lafur.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 and 麻豆社 Sounds

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59 minutes

On radio

Fri 13 Dec 2024 21:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • 脫lafur Arnalds

    Saman ii (sunrise sessions)

  • ANNA & Jon Hopkins

    Receiving (Jon Hopkins Piano Version) (feat. Laraaji)

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Summer 2

    Composer: Max Richter. Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin.

  • Bing & Ruth

    Postcard from Brilliant Orange

  • Hania Rani

    Summer

  • Julia Gjertsen

    Solregn

  • Luke Howard

    Solstice

    Performer: Leonard Grigoryan. Performer: Anna Pokorny. Performer: Ben Robertson. Performer: Christopher Cartlidge. Singer: Ben Hanlon. Conductor: Brett Kelly.

  • praam

    Infinite Green

  • AURORA

    A Little Place Called The Moon

  • Ishmael Ensemble

    Intro (Rindill Version)

  • 脫lafur Arnalds & VOCES8

    Momentary (Choir Version)

  • Rushab Nandha

    Study of a Bull

  • Virginia Astley

    A summer long since passed

  • Lara Somogyi

    Acceptances

  • Vanbur

    Falling Colour

  • Brendan Eder Ensemble

    #3 (Rhubarb)

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Jun 2023 21:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3
  • Fri 13 Dec 2024 21:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind