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Slow down 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 Beethoven, Phamie Gow and Cecilia McDowall. 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 making a to-do-list before bed can give you a more rested night.

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta a 1 Clav. A

    • J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta a 1 Clav. A.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Anton Pieterson

    From the Heart

    • The South African Double Bass.
    • Meridian Records.
    • 8.

  • Luise Adolpha Le Beau

    Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 17: II. Andante tranquillo

    • A Golden Cello Decade, 1878-1888: Dvořák, R. Strauss, Bruch, Le Beau.
    • Hyperion.

  • Stephen Edwards

    Light Eternal

    • Mother Goose Recordings.

  • Yann Tiersen

    Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

    Lyricist: Yann Tiersen.
    • Bouquet de Cinéma.
    • Universal Music LLC.
    • 6.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    I know that my redeemer liveth

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 17: No. 3 in A-Flat Major. Andante moderato

    • Letters from Paris.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 6.

  • Philip Glass

    Glassworks: I. Opening (Arr. for Marimba by Christoph Sietzen)

    • Glassworks: I. Opening (Arr. for Marimba by Christoph Sietzen).
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • William Boyce

    Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major: II. Moderato e dolce

    • William Boyce: 8 Symphonies.
    • Archiv Produktion.

  • François Couturier

    Flow

    • Flow.
    • ECM Records.
    • 1.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Romance for strings

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • A Finzi Anthology.
    • Naxos.
    • 5.

  • Erik Satie

    6 Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent (Orch. Bersanetti)

    Orchestra: Delirium Musicum.
    • Satie: 6 Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent (Orch. Bersanetti).
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Trad.

    Psalm från Älvdals-Åsen

    Music Arranger: Hans Ek. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Roots.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 4.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Modétudes: II. Lydian

    • Vladigerov & Tabakova: Slavic Roots.
    • Chandos.
    • 202.

  • JB Dunckel

    Ballade oiseau (Version for Flute and String Quintet)

    Conductor: Harry Allouche.
    • Paranormal Music Chamber.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576 "Hunt": II. Adagio

    • Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576 "Hunt"/II. Adagio.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Liam Taylor-West

    A Slow Breath

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Yumiko Morioka

    Moon Road

    • Metron Records.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquil

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.
    • String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquil.
    • Signum Records.
    • 1.

  • Caroline Shaw

    Plan & Elevation: V. The Beech Tree

    Music Arranger: Caroline Shaw. Music Arranger: BufoBufo. Conductor: Pekka Kuusisto. Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.
    • Willows.
    • Platoon.
    • 6.

  • Kris Davis

    An Invitation to Disappear

    • An Invitation to Disappear.
    • Pyroclastic Records.
    • 1.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Autumn (6 Études de concert- book 1 Op.35)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Stephen Hough's French Album.
    • hyperion.
    • 013.

  • Simeon Jon Walker

    Whist

    • Sentric Music Limited.

  • Remo Giazotto

    Giazotto: Adagio in G Minor (Attrib. T. Albinoni) [Arr. for Saxophone Quartet]

    • Echoes.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 7.

  • Andy Quin

    About You

    • Gentle Moods.
    • De Wolfe Music.
    • 12.

  • Ralph Markus Sieber

    Yobue

    • Apapachoa Records.

  • Annelie

    Philippine

    • Philippine.
    • Télès Music.
    • 1.

  • Florence Price

    Symphony no.3 in C minor (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Shuta Yasukochi

    Before

    • In Full Bloom.
    • VAKNAR.
    • 1.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • Classical Tranquillity.
    • Collegium.
    • 3.

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  • Yesterday17:00
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