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Glide into the evening on wings of beautiful 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 Beethoven, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Brandee Younger. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how nature watching at night can help you forget your cares.

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Morning (Peer Gynt Suite No 1, Op 46) version for piano 4 hands

    Performer: Lucas Jussen. Performer: Arthur Jussen.
    • Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (Version for Piano 4 Hands): I. Morning Moo.
    • Universal Music, a division of Universal International Music BV.
    • 1.

  • John Rutter

    The Lord bless you and keep you (5 Meditations)

    Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Daniel Hyde.
    • John Rutter: Meditations.
    • King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
    • 2.

  • Arash Safaian

    Florestan (Rubato Espressivo)

    Performer: Sebastian Knauer. Orchestra: Z眉rcher Kammerorchester.
    • Florestan (Rubato Espressivo).
    • Modern Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano sonata No 30 in E major, Op 109 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Luke Howard

    Solidarity

    Performer: Lara Somogyi. Ensemble: Shards. Conductor: Kieran Brunt.
    • Solidarity.
    • Mercury Classics.
    • 1.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 34 in C major, K 338 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.

  • Thomas Enhco

    Recordare

    Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performer: Thomas Enhco.
    • Mozart Paradox (Extended Version).
    • Masterworks.
    • 14.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Sarabande (Suite No 4 in D minor, HWV 437), orch. Equilbey

    Orchestra: Insula Orchestra. Conductor: Laurence Equilbey.
    • Musiques de cin茅ma - Handel: Sarabande (From "Barry Lyndon").
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Ahmed Al Abaca

    Mere Mortals

    Performer: Caitlin Edwards. Performer: Daniel Schlosberg.
    • Navona.

  • Keane Wang

    Always In The Quiet Moments

    Performer: Keane Wang.
    • Dove.
    • Keane Wang.
    • 15.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano concerto No 2 in B flat major, Op 83 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117.
    • PENTATONE.
    • 03.

  • David Lyon

    Aria (Short suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones.
    • English String Miniatures, Vol. 1.
    • Naxos.
    • 3.

  • Rachel Portman

    much loved

    Performer: Caroline Dale. Performer: Rachel Portman.
    • ask the river.
    • Node Records.
    • 3.

  • Robert Schumann

    Tr盲umerei (Kindeszenen, Op 15) arr. for guitar

    Performer: Emmanuel Rossfelder. Music Arranger: Emmanuel Rossfelder.
    • 蜜芽传媒.
    • Evidence Classics.
    • 110.

  • Grace Williams

    Sea Sketches for String Orchestra: V. Calm Sea in Summer

    Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Grace Williams: Orchestral Works.
    • Resonus Classics.
    • 14.

  • Brandee Younger

    Restful Place

    Performer: Brandee Younger.
    • Serenity: A Collection Of Mindful Meditations.
    • Impulse!.
    • 3.

  • Hildur Gu冒nad贸ttir

    Make Space

    Performer: Hildur Gu冒nad贸ttir.
    • Make Space.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Vincent d鈥橧ndy

    Lied Op. 19

    Performer: Sterling Elliott. Performer: Richard Uttley.

  • Juan Crisostomo Arriaga

    Symphony in D major (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • Arriaga: Symphony, Herminie, etc..
    • Chandos.
    • 111.

  • 骋脜贰尝

    Mid Air

    • Mid Air.
    • Double J Music.
    • 1.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ombra mai fu (Serse) arr. for cello & piano

    Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Julian Riem.
    • Serse, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Arr. for Cello and Piano).
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Alanna Crouch

    Don't turn back

    Performer: Alanna Crouch.
    • Pianoramix.

  • Lloyd Coleman

    Luminescence

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Crist贸bal de Morales

    Parce mihi Domine

    Choir: De Profundis. Conductor: Eamonn Dougan.
    • Morales: Requiem a 5 & Officium defunctorum.
    • Hyperion.
    • 3.

  • Luna

    Fields of 蜜芽传媒

    Performer: Luna.
    • Fields of 蜜芽传媒.
    • T茅l猫s Music.
    • 1.

  • Leokadiya Kashperova

    Piano concerto in A minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alexandra Dariescu. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Chris Hopkins.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72 No 2

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Dvo艡谩k: Slavonic Dances.
    • PENTATONE.
    • 10.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Solitude

    Performer: Ryuichi Sakamoto.
    • Opus.
    • Milan.
    • 4.

  • Diana Yukawa

    Unfolding (Akira Kosemura Rework)

    Composer: Akira Kosemura. Performer: Diana Yukawa. Performer: Akira Kosemura.
    • Spirals (Reworked).
    • 1631 Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Jason Reolon

    Twelve

    Performer: Jason Reolon.
    • Twelve.
    • Record & Release.
    • 1.

  • Libby McCrory

    Let Me - special version

    Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra String Quartet.
    • The Consequences of Avoidance (Special Version).
    • Libsymusic.
    • 6.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No 1 in B flat major, 'Spring' (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Pintscher.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Gli Incogniti. Director: Amandine Beyer.
    • Bach from Italy.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 15.

  • Vardapet Komitas

    Tsirani Tsar

    Performer: Tigran Hamasyan. Performer: Arve Henriksen. Performer: Eivind Aarset. Performer: Jan Bang.
    • 础迟尘辞蝉辫丑猫谤别蝉.
    • ECM Records.
    • 2.

  • Amelia Clarkson

    Wings of Peace

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • Haythem Mahbouli

    Growth

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Catching Moments in Time.
    • Schole Records.
    • 6.

  • Jordane Tumarinson

    Azure

    Performer: Jordane Tumarinson.
    • Jorson Records.

  • Mel Bonis

    Oph茅lie (Trois femmes de legende)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 15 Oct 2025 17:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 9 Nov 2025 17:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind