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A Soothing start to the evening with 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 Lucy Walker, Mozart and Hugar. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the potential benefits of reading poetry.

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Sat 6 Dec 202517:00
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Music Played

  • Eric Coates

    Springtime Suite: II. Noonday Song

    Conductor: Andrew Penny. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Elfrida Andrée

    Piano Trio in G minor: ii. Andante con espressione

    Ensemble: Nordica Trio.
    • INTIM MUSIK.

  • Michael Torke

    Last Month

    Orchestra: East Coast Orchestra.
    • Ecstatic Records.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 - Andante

    • Forlane.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Four Pieces, Op. 78: III. Religioso

    • Resonus Classics.

  • Richard Addinsell

    Journey to Romance

    Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
    • Marco-Polo.

  • Valentin Silvestrov

    Diptych: II. Testament

    Lyricist: Taras Shevchenko. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava. Choir: Latvian Radio Choir.
    • Ondine.

  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto in modo galante: Adagietto

    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.

  • Robert Lucas Pearsall

    Lay a garland

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Pärt: Lamentate: Fragile e conciliante (Transc. Osokins for Piano)

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 4 - Adagio

    • Forlane.

  • Trad.

    Komoro Magouta

    Orchestra: Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra.
    • Denon.

  • Christopher Tin

    All That Could Never Be Said (Choral Edition)

    Conductor: Christopher Tin. Conductor: Barnaby Smith.
    • Universal Music Classics.

  • Doreen Carwithen

    East Anglian Holiday

    • Dutton Epoch.

  • Tayla-Leigh Payne

    Meditation

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Parkinson.

  • Rosey Chan

    The First Time They Danced

    • Platoon.

  • Tie-hong Xiao

    Flowing Water and Floating Clouds

    Music Arranger: Anon.. Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser. Orchestra: Capella Istropolitana.
    • Marco-Polo.

  • Trad.

    Solrenning sæle

    Performer: Inger Lise Ulsrud. Choir: Uranienborg Vokalensemble. Conductor: Elisabeth Holte.
    • 2L.

  • Jules Massenet

    Meditation (from "Thais")

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
    • Chandos Records Limited.

  • Yann Tiersen

    Le moulin

    Performer: Yann Tiersen.
    • UGC Images/ADA France.

  • Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

    Homesickness

    • Mississippi Records.

  • André Previn

    Previn: Diversions (1999) - 4. Slowly

    Conductor: André Previn. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • Jack Page

    Movement Five

    • Kollective Neighbouring Rights Records B.V..

  • Lucy Walker

    My Heart, O God

    Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Ensemble: Pembroke College Chapel Choir. Ensemble: Pembroke College Girls' Choir.
    • Signum Records.

  • Avril Coleridge-Taylor

    Piano Concerto in F Minor: II. Adagio

    Conductor: John Andrews. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Resonus Classics.

  • Alastair King

    Taking Time

    • KPM Main Series.

  • Trad.

    Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: No. 1, Esta montaña d'enfrente

    Composer: Jonathan Keren.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Kenzo Zurzolo

    Dawn

    • Silent Songs.

  • Muzio Clementi

    Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 46: II. Adagio cantabile e sostenuto

    • Naxos.

  • Hugar

    A New Renaissance

    • Masterworks.

  • A Winged Victory for the Sullen

    Requiem For The Static King Part Two

    • Erased Tapes.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Nov 202517:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 6 Dec 202517:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind