A relaxing, seamless mix of British birdsong and music inspired by the natural world.
Radio 3's Birdsong Mixtape brings together the best of British birdsong with music inspired by the natural world in a seamless, relaxing mix.
As you listen, you'll hear the calls of birds who start singing before sunrise (in particular the Blackbird and Redstart) before bursting into the dawn chorus with Chaffinch and Goldfinch in starring roles. As the day progresses, we hear from the Skylark, Willow Warbler, Song Thrush and Robin. Then, as dusk descends, we eavesdrop on the peerless song of the Nightingale.
Inspired by the Birdsong on Breakfast feature (Sundays around 8.10am), some of the music in our Birdsong music was selected for its connection with birds; others for the time of day they evoke. Some tracks have been chosen simply for their beauty.
Blackbird birdsong
Franck: Sonata in A major for piano and violin - Jennifer Pike (violin) and Tom Blach (piano)
Redstart birdsong
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2 excerpt from Lever du jour - BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Andrew Davis (conductor)
Chaffinch birdsong
Britten: Early one morning - Elizabeth Watts (soprano) and Paul Turner (piano)
Goldfinch birdsong
Tippett: Dance, Clarion air - BBC Singers, Bo Holton (director)
Willow Warbler birdsong
Delius: In a Summer Garden - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis (conductor)
Skylark birdsong
Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending (excerpt) - Yuri Torchinsky (violin), BBC Philharmonic and Vassily Sinaisky (conductor)
Robin birdsong
Debussy: Syrinx - Adam Walker (flute)
Song Thrush birdsong
Wilbye: Draw on Sweet Night - BBC Singers and Bo Holten (director)
Nightingale birdsong
Respighi: 3rd movt from Pines of Rome - BBC Philharmonic and Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
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