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Peaceful music under the moon ft. Shabaka

Ultimate Calm Hania Rani: Series 4
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Polish composer Hania Rani takes over the reins for this series, starting with a twinkly moon-inspired episode. Also, Shabaka shares the track that brings him ultimate calm.

Polish composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani takes over the reins for this series of Ultimate Calm, sharing treasured musical selections as well as reflections on the nature of calm and the power of music. For her first voyage, she looks to the night sky to take inspiration from the moon, sharing music from Ravel, Meredith Monk and The Cosmic Tones Research Trio.

In every episode of Ultimate Calm, we travel to the musical safe haven of a special guest. For this lunar-inspired journey, we’re transported to the safe haven of British jazz musician, composer and bandleader Shabaka Hutchings, who shares the piece of cosmic and spacious music that fries his brain into submission.

Produced by Kit Callin
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59 minutes

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Mon 21 Apr 2025 21:00
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Hania Rani

    Nostalgia

    Performer: Hania Rani.
    • Nostalgia.
    • Gondwana Records.

  • The Caretaker

    We don't have many days

    • Everywhere at the End of Time (Stage 1).
    • LEITER.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Gaspard de la Nuit; Sonatine.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Meredith Monk

    Dark/Light 2

    Ensemble: Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble.
    • On Behalf Of Nature.
    • ECM Records.

  • Shabaka Hutchings

    To The Moon (feat. André 3000)

    • Possession.
    • Impulse! Records.

  • Zoltán Kodály

    Evening Song (Arr. D'Angelo & Muñoz for Voice and Piano)

    Performer: Emily D’Angelo. Performer: Sophia Muñoz.
    • freezing.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • The Cosmic Tones Research Trio

    A Sleeping Planet

    • All is Sound.
    • Mississippi Records.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: IV. Intermezzo (Lento)

    Performer: Piotr Anderszewski. Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: IV. Intermezzo (Lento).
    • Alpha Classics.

  • Księżyc

    Śmieszki

    • Księżyc.
    • OBUH Records.

  • Grouper

    Moon Is Sharp

    • A I A: Alien Observer.
    • Yellow Electric.

  • Tim Hecker

    Hatred of Music I

    • Ravedeath, 1972.
    • Kranky.

  • Biosphere

    Laika

    • Substrata.
    • Biophon Records.

  • Kaija Saariaho

    Nuits, Adieux: Nuit IV

    Performer: Timo Kurkikangas. Singer: Eleriin Müüripeal. Singer: Sampo Haapaniemi. Singer: Linnéa Sundfær Casserly. Singer: Martti Anttila.
    • Reconnaissance.
    • BIS.

  • Emile Mosseri & Sam Gendel

    Gas Lamp

    • Hardy Boys.

  • Panda Bear

    Left in the Cold

    • Sinister Grift.
    • Domino Recording Co.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Apr 2025 22:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 21 Apr 2025 21:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind