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Ease the senses with calming classical music

Niall Breslin presents music to help you find calm and destress during Mental Health awareness week including music by Mozart and Poppy Ackroyd.

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, Eric Whitacre and Poppy Ackroyd. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel, focussing on how spending time with friends can ease stress.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask 麻豆社 Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.

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Wed 14 May 2025 18:00
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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Someone To Watch Over Me

    Conductor: Zubin Mehta. Orchestra: New York Philharmonic.
    • Manhattan.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 3.

  • Olli Mustonen

    Nonetto II: III. Adagio

    Conductor: Julian Azkoul. Ensemble: United Strings of Europe.
    • Hommages.
    • BIS.
    • 3.

  • James P. Johnson

    Harlem Symphony: 2. April in Harlem

    • The Orchard Enterprises.

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Feathers

    • Feathers.
    • One Little Independent Records.
    • 4.

  • Teiichi Okano

    Furusato

    • Japanese Piano.
    • Columna M煤sica.
    • 5.

  • Edward Elgar

    String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 83 (Arr. D. Matthews for String Orchestra): II. P

    Music Arranger: David Matthews. Conductor: Ben Palmer. Orchestra: Orchestra of St. Paul's.
    • Elgar: String Quartet - Arnold: Sonata for Strings - Simpson: Allegro deciso.
    • SOMM Recordings.
    • 2.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    String Quartet in E-Flat Major, H-U 277: I. Adagio ma non tro

    • Clara Schumann & Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Trios & String Quartet.
    • Hyperion.
    • 9.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O Virtus Sapientiae (Arr. for Violin and String Quintet by Penelope Axtens)

    Lyricist: Penelope Axtens.
    • Women.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 8.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 38 in D major, K 504, 'Prague'

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Pintscher.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.
    • Beethoven: The Late Quartets.
    • Signum Records.
    • 26.

  • Lara Somogyi & Jean鈥怣ichel Blais

    aura

    • 诲茅蝉别谤迟.
    • Mercury Classics.
    • 1.

  • Alan Hovhaness

    Symphony No. 1 - "Exile", Op. 17, No. 2: II. Grazioso

    Conductor: Gil Rose. Orchestra: Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
    • Alan Hovhaness: Exile Symphony.
    • BMOP/sound.
    • 10.

  • Julia Andersson

    Nostalgi

    • Moderna Records.

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem in alium

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.

  • Carlos Simon

    Hold Fast to Dreams

    • Roots (Deluxe Edition).
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Lloyd Coleman

    Luminescence

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Meditation in D Major, Op. 32

    Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • An Essence of Spring.
    • East Props Music - OMiP.
    • 7.

  • Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel

    Piano Concert in C Major, Op. 26 No. 3, StWV 151: II. Largo cantabile

    • CPO.

  • Gareth Malone

    Music For Healing Pt. 2

    Lyricist: Gareth Malone.
    • Music For Healing.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
    • 8.

  • Eric Whitacre

    October

    • Klavier / Wanderlust Entertainment.

  • Frederick Edward Weatherly

    Danny Boy

    Composer: Trad.. Music Arranger: Joshua Pacey. Ensemble: VOCES8.
    • Danny Boy (Arr. by Joshua Pacey).
    • VOCES8 Records.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Love for Three Oranges (Suite)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.

  • Secret Garden

    Awakening

    • Once In A Red Moon.
    • Universal Music AS.
    • 1.

  • Florence Price

    Snapshots Moon Behind a Cloud

    • Fantasie Negre: The Piano Music of Florence Price.
    • Lorelt.
    • 08.

  • Max Richter

    Dream Solo

    • Voyager - Essential Max Richter.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 20.

  • Pawel Lukaszewski

    Daylight Declines

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • Daylight Declines.
    • Signum Records.
    • 1.

  • Erik Satie

    Gnossienne No. 1 (Nitin Sawhney Version)

    Composer: Nitin Sawhney.
    • Memory Echo.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • Adrian Geoffrey Sutton

    War Horse Orchestral Suite: I. Devon at Peace

    • Adrian Sutton: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 06.

  • Stanley Myers

    Cavatina (From "The Deer Hunter")

    • Cavatina (From "The Deer Hunter").
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Arvo P盲rt

    Da Pacem Domine

    Lyricist: Bible. Conductor: Sigvards K募ava. Choir: Latvian Radio Choir.
    • Arvo P盲rt: Da Pacem Domine.
    • Ondine.
    • 8.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: II. Adagio

    Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet.
    • David Bruce: Gumboots 鈥� Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet.
    • Signum Records.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 May 2025 18:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind