Embrace calm with soothing 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 Mozart, Brian & Roger Eno and Jóhann Jóhannsson. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how a bit of daydreaming can help ease stress.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
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Eric Whitacre
This Marriage
Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.- Decca (UMO).
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Alexander von Zemlinsky
Symphony No 1 in D minor (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion.
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Melissa Parmenter
Martina Franca
Performer: Melissa Parmenter.- Globe Productions.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Czech suite, Op 39 (Romance)
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.- Linn Records.
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Sarah Quartel
Lux Aeterna (Sanctum)
Choir: The Oxford Choir. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.- Oxford University Press Music.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Quartet in G minor, K 478 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Johan Dalene. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Andrei Ioniţă. Performer: Eric Lu. -
Secret Garden
Aria
- Universal Music AS.
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Violin concerto no.10 in D major (2nd mvt)
Performer: Zhou Qian. Orchestra: Toronto Camerata. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.- NAXOS.
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Florence Price
Remembrance
Performer: Lara Downes.- Flipside Music.
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John Rutter
The Holy City (Visions, Part 4)
Performer: Kerson Leong. Choir: The Choir of Temple Church. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: John Rutter.- COLLEGIUM.
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Léo Delibes
Ballade from Coppelia suite
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. -
Amy Beach
Columbine (Children's Carnival, Op 25)
Performer: Elise Williams.- Pastel Records.
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Claude Debussy
Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- HYPERION.
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Jack Page
Movement One (from Slow Movements)
Performer: Jack Page.- B3SCI.
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Manuel Cardoso
Requiem, Introitus
Choir: Sansara. Conductor: Tom Herring.- Convivium Records.
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Roger Eno & Brian Eno
Iris
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047 - Andante
Orchestra: Radio Luxembourg Symphony. Conductor: Leopold Hager.- Forlane.
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Alexis Ffrench
Shine (Solo Piano Version)
Performer: Alexis Ffrench.- Sony Classical.
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Sir Arthur Somervell
Piano concerto in A minor (2nd mvt)
Performer: Martin Roscoe. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion.
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Alex Patterson
Meditation
Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
An-Lun Huang
Chorale in D minor, Op 68 No 1
Performer: Xing Rong.- Toccata Classics.
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Michel Benita & Ethics
Yeavering
- ECM Records.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Cameos, No 3: Andante
Performer: Waka Hasegawa.- Metropolis Group.
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Autonomy
Black Dog
- Autonomy.
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Daigo Hanada
Sakura Sakura
Performer: Daigo Hanada.- Universal Music LLC.
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Valentin Silvestrov
The Lord's Prayer (Diptych, No 1)
Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.- Ondine.
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Alan Hovhaness
Symphony No 2, "Mysterious Mountain" (1st mvt)
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn. -
Bob Chilcott
The Last Invocation (The Modern Man I Sing)
Performer: Paul Silverthorne. Performer: Simone Rebello. Ensemble: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.- Signum Records.
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annasara
Impressions from Salshog, 1st movement (instrumental)
- Annasongs.
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Jóhann Jóhannsson
Flight from the City (VÃkingur Olafsson Rework)
Composer: VÃkingur Ólafsson. Performer: VÃkingur Ólafsson. Performer: Yuki Numata Resnick. Performer: Tarn Travers. Performer: Ben Russell. Performer: Clarice Jensen. Performer: Christian Badzura.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Andrea Tarrodi
Lume
Choir: Allmänna Sången. Conductor: Maria Goundorina.- BIS.
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Eleanor Dunnet
Exhale
Conductor: David Hill. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. -
John Field
Nocturne No. 14 in G Major, H. 58
Performer: Alice Sara Ott.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Nala Sinephro
Continuum 3
- Warp Records.
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Martin Kohlstedt
LUN
- Warner Classics.
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Nico Muhly
Opening (Howards End)
Performer: Nico Muhly.- Masterworks.
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Max Bruch
Scottish fantasy, Op 46 (Adagio cantabile)
Performer: Jack Liebeck. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion.
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Feb 2025 18:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind
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