 
                
                        Soundtrack your evening with relaxing classical music
Niall Breslin brings you calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest.
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Fanny Mendelssohn, Hania Rani and Elgar – plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on a small and meaningful way to prepare for rest.
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    ![]()  Edward Elgar2 Chansons, Op. 15: No. 1, Chanson de nuit (Orchestral Version) Conductor: Andrew Davis. Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra.- Elgar Essentials.
- Warner Classics International.
- 22.
 
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    ![]()  Konstantia Gourziwind whispers, Op. 85: II. floating leaf - Konstantia Gourzi: Whispers.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 2.
 
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    ![]()  Erik SatieGnossienne No. 1 - Chandos Records Limited.
 
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    ![]()  Giacomo PucciniHumming Chorus (Madame Butterfly) Choir: Bavarian Radio Symphony Choir. Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ivan Repušić.- BR-Klassik.
 
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    ![]()  Elena Kats‐CherninButterflying Performer: Tamara Anna Cislowska.- ABC CLASSICS.
 
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    ![]()  Rachel PortmanFlight Conductor: Erina Yashima.- Rachel Portman: Tipping Points, Vivaldi/Kerschek: The New Four Seasons.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 8.
 
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    ![]()  Gustav HolstA Moorside Suite, H. 173: II. Nocturne. Adagio - Chandos.
 
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    ![]()  Dario MarianelliLife on the Moors Conductor: Benjamin Wallfisch.- Jane Eyre - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
- Sony Classical.
- 16.
 
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    ![]()  Arvo PärtSpiegel im Spiegel Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: Martin Roscoe.- EMI Classics.
 
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    ![]()  Samuel Coleridge-TaylorThe Willow Song (Othello - suite Op.79) Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Fawzi Haimor.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
 
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    ![]()  Sophie HutchingsSwimming Into The Light Music Arranger: Sophie Hutchings.- A World Outside.
- Mercury Classics.
- 7.
 
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    ![]()  Wolfgang Amadeus MozartQuartet In F Major K.168 Ensemble: Chaos String Quartet.
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    ![]()  Alexandra Hamilton‐AyresDoubts Lyricist: Alexandra Hamilton‐Ayres.- Play Echoes.
- LEITER Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.
- 9.
 
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    ![]()  Jennifer HigdonAll Things Majestic (String Lake) Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.- Higdon: All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto & Oboe Concerto (Live).
- Naxos.
- 3.
 
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    ![]()  Don MacdonaldWhen the Earth Stands Still Choir: Lyyra.- When the Earth Stands Still.
- VOCES8 Records.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachAdagio (After Bach's Keyboard Concerto, BWV 974) Music Arranger: Gabriela Montero.- Bach and Beyond.
- Warner Classics.
- 11.
 
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    ![]()  Olivia BelliValadier Music Arranger: Enrico Belli. Music Arranger: Olivia Belli.- Intermundia.
- XXIM Records.
- 4.
 
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    ![]()  Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNocturne (Pan Voyevoda - Suite Op.59) Orchestra: Russian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.- Russian Adagios.
- Brilliant Classics.
- 3.
 
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    ![]()  Ludovico EinaudiFull Moon Music Arranger: Michael Lewin.- The Moon & The Forest.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 8.
 
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    ![]()  Claude DebussySuite bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de lune (Orch. Ducros) Conductor: Adrien Perruchon. Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris.- Emotions.
- Warner Classics.
- 2.
 
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    ![]()  Lloyd ColemanLuminescence Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
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    ![]()  Henry PurcellMusic for a While (from Oedipus, Z. 583) - Night Passages.
- Sony Classical.
- 4.
 
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    ![]()  Philip Glassç Performer: John Harle. Performer: Simon Haram. Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Warren‐Green.- Minimalists.
- Warner Classics.
- 105.
 
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    ![]()  Orlande de LassusLa nuit froide et sombre (arr for string quartet) Music Arranger: Sini Simonen. Ensemble: Castalian String Quartet.- Delphian.
 
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    ![]()  Leo BrouwerUn Dia de noviembre Performer: Ricardo Cobo.- The Latin American Guitar.
- NAXOS.
- 4.
 
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    ![]()  Ryuichi SakamotoMUJI2020 Performer: Ryuichi Sakamoto.- Playing The Piano 12122020.
- Commmons.
- 2.
 
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    ![]()  Franz SchubertSchubert: Wandrers Nachtlied II, D. 768 (Transcr. for Cello and Piano) - Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
 
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    ![]()  Stephan MoccioThe Wanderer - Legends, Myths and Lavender.
- Decca (UMO) (Classics).
- 3.
 
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    ![]()  Florian ChristlLights - Episodes.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 5.
 
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    ![]()  Paul LewisEnglish Suite: Meditation Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia.- ENGLISH STRING MINIATURES, Vol. 4.
- Naxos.
- 2.
 
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    ![]()  Chia-Pei ChenPassages of Time - Ravel In The Forest.
- Platoon.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Julie CooperIllusion - Julie Cooper: Oculus.
- Signum Records.
- 4.
 
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    ![]()  Jean‐Philippe RameauRameau: Les tendres plaintes-Rondeau, RCT 3/1 - WAVES: Music by Rameau, Ravel, Alkan.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
- 22.
 
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    ![]()  Carlos SimonBe Still and Know - Navona.
 
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    ![]()  Ottorino RespighiRespighi: 6 Pieces for Piano, P. 44: No. 3. Notturno. Lento (Version for Harp) - Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
 
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    ![]()  Florence PriceNight Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Performer: Jâms Coleman. Music Arranger: Tom Poster.- Path to the Moon.
- Chandos.
- 6.
 
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