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Let go of the day with a calm classical soundtrack

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 JS Bach, Gabriel Olafs and Alexandra Streliski. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how watching TV can calm your mood.

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Mon 29 Sep 2025 17:00
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Music Played

  • Karl Jenkins

    The Song: I'll make music (Gloria)

    Choir: Polyphony. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Karl Jenkins: Motets.
    • DG.
    • 1.

  • Thomas Hewitt Jones

    New Beginnings

    Performer: Thomas Hewitt Jones.
    • Vivum.

  • Francesca Guccione

    Continuum

    • EDEL Music & Entertainment GmbH.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.49 (2nd mvt: Andante con moto tranquillo)

    Ensemble: Trio Chausson.
    • Mirare.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Serenade in A Minor: IV. Romance - Andantino - Appassionato

    Conductor: Martin Yates.
    • Vaughan Williams: Early and Late Works, World Premiere Recordings.
    • Dutton Epoch.
    • 14.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Sonata in A Major HWV.361, Op.1 No.3

    Performer: Geneva Lewis. Performer: Sam Armstrong.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Four Characteristic Waltzes (Valse de la reine)

    Orchestra: RT脡 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Leaper.
    • Coleridge-Taylor.
    • Marco Polo.
    • 8.

  • Giovanni Benedetto Platti

    Cello sonata No 7 in D major (1st mvt)

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Performer: Kadialy Kouyate. Performer: Fred Thomas.
    • single.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Bradley Farmer

    Inner Belief

  • Franz Liszt

    Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 270: Sonetto No. 123: "I' vidi in terra angel

    Lyricist: Francesco Petrarca.
    • The Romantic Piano I.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 12.

  • Angus MacRae

    Clouds Rest

    • Angus MacRae.

  • Elliott Jack Sansom

    Opening Serenade

    Performer: Elliott Jack Sansom.
    • decca.

  • Gabr铆el 脫lafs

    Streymir (Voiceless)

    Lyricist: Gabr铆el 脫lafs. Lyricist: Dav铆冒 Stef谩nsson. Conductor: Gabr铆el 脫lafs.
    • Solon Islandus (Deluxe).
    • Decca Records US.
    • 5.

  • Viktor Kosenko

    Dreams

  • Franz Schubert

    Quintet in C major D.956 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Gautier Capu莽on. Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.
    • Erato.

  • Judith Weir

    Still, Glowing

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.
    • Dalia's Mixtape.
    • Platoon.
    • 3.

  • Hans Sitt

    Albumblatter, Op. 39: V. Lento

    • La Dolce Volta.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Two Little Pieces: I. Canticle

    • Craig Ogden: Guitar Meditations.
    • Chandos.
    • 110.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Feb 2025 18:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 24 Apr 2025 18:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 19 Jul 2025 17:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 17:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind