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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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Thu 22 Jan 202617:00
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Music Played

  • Karl Jenkins

    The Song: I'll make music (Gloria)

    Choir: Polyphony. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • DG.

  • 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.
    • Dutton Epoch.

  • 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: RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Leaper.
    • Marco Polo.

  • Giovanni Benedetto Platti

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

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

  • Bradley Farmer

    Inner Belief

  • Franz Liszt

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

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Angus MacRae

    Clouds Rest

    • Angus MacRae.

  • Elliott Jack Sansom

    Opening Serenade

    Performer: Elliott Jack Sansom.
    • decca.

  • Gabríel Ólafs

    Streymir (Voiceless)

    Conductor: Gabríel Ólafs.
    • Decca Records US.

  • Viktor Kosenko

    Dreams

  • Franz Schubert

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

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.
    • Erato.

  • Judith Weir

    Judith Weir: Still, Glowing

    • Platoon.

  • Hans Sitt

    Albumblatter, Op. 39: V. Lento

    • La Dolce Volta.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Two Little Pieces: I. Canticle

    • Chandos.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Feb 202518:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 24 Apr 202518:00
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  • Sat 19 Jul 202517:00
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  • Mon 29 Sep 202517:00
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  • Thu 22 Jan 202617:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind