Music for Love and Kindness

“As part of the BBC's Wellbeing Week, Radio 3 Unwind's Niall Breslin curates a mixtape on the theme of Love and Kindness. From the delicate caress of Liszt's Liebestraume to the serene beauty of Debussy's Claire de Lune, this mixtape weaves a rich tapestry of romantic love. Today's mixtape also celebrates the enduring power of platonic love and friendship, beautifully embodied by Elgar's Theme and Variations, each of which is dedicated to a cherished friend. Takemistsu's tender guitar transcription of What a Friend adds a layer of warmth, reminding us of the bonds that shape our lives. But perhaps the most heart-warming element to today's mixtape is its tribute to kindness itself, perfectly captured in the iconic theme from the Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life - a timeless reminder of the redemptive quality of kindness. Producer: Zara Siddiqi”