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Wind down from the day with the most 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 Jean Sibelius, Florian Christl and Rebecca Clarke. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the wellbeing benefits of playing games.

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

    Performer: Danny Driver.
    • Onyx Classics.

  • George Enescu

    Octet in C major, Op 7 (3rd mvt, version for string orchestra)

    Ensemble: Ensemble Resonanz. Director: Tabea Zimmermann.
    • harmonia mundi.

  • David John Roche

    The Only Marriage

    Performer: Gerard Cousins.
    • Prima Classic.

  • Gibran Alcocer

    Idea 2

    Performer: Gibran Alcocer.
    • Gibran Alcocer / Kurate Music.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No 3 in C major, Op 52 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Fur Elise

    Performer: Imogen Cooper.
    • Chandos.

  • Max Richter

    Patterns / Solo, part 2 (faded)

    Performer: Max Richter. Performer: Louisa Fuller. Performer: Natalia Bonner. Performer: Nick Barr. Performer: Max Ruisi. Performer: Zara Hudson鈥怟ozdoj.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Nathan Henninger

    Brightly (5 Scenes for orchestra, No 3)

    Orchestra: Scoring Berlin. Conductor: Nathan Henninger.
    • NateChet Music LLC.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    I know that my redeemer liveth

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Thomas Jean Mohamed Rabeh Horeczko

    Loango

    Performer: Braths. Performer: Esther Abrami.
    • Masterworks/Sony Music.

  • Peter Gregson

    Nocturne

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Ensemble: Jess Gillam Ensemble.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet in D major, K 575

    Ensemble: Kleio Quartet.

  • Claude Debussy

    The girl with the flaxen hair (Preludes, Book 1 No 8) arr. for guitar

    Performer: Alexandra Whittingham. Music Arranger: Julian Bream.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Florence Price

    Piano concerto in one movement (part 2)

    Performer: Marianna Shirinyan. Orchestra: Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Jeri Lynne Johnson.
    • Lawo Classics.

  • Akira Kosemura

    Under The Starry Sky (Piano Version)

    Composer: Hollie Kenniff. Performer: Akira Kosemura.
    • Universal Music LLC.

  • Gustavo Tavares

    A Carruagem de Apolo

    Ensemble: Norwegian National Opera Orchestra.
    • Gustavo Tavares.

  • Florian Christl

    Budapest (Solo Piano Version)

    Performer: Florian Christl.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.

  • Agathe Backer-Gr酶ndahl

    5 Fantasy Pieces, Op. 45: No. 4, Gyngende

    Performer: Benjamin Engeli.
    • Prospero Classical.

  • Roman Hoffstetter

    String Quartet in F major (2nd mvt, Serenade)

    Ensemble: Modigliani Quartet.
    • Mirare.

  • Dan Lambert

    Chapter 1 - The Quiet Years

    Performer: Dan Lambert.
    • Karma Sounds.

  • Andr茅 Campra

    Messe de Requiem - Post communion (extract)

    Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.
    • Pentatone.

  • Simmy Singh

    Close your eyes and see

    Performer: Simmy Singh. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Galop from Suite for viola and small orchestra

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Hyperion.

  • Polly Carter

    Tale of the Enchanted Pear Tree

    Performer: Polly Carter.
    • Sea Ash Records.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Reverie Orientale

    Performer: Roeland Hendrikx. Performer: Nicolas Dupont. Performer: No茅mie Tiercet. Performer: Sander Geerts. Performer: S茅bastien Walnier.
    • Antarctica Records.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    I'll Bid My Heart Be Still

    Performer: Gerald Peregrine. Performer: Antony Ingham.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.

  • Federico Albanese

    Ballad for the Lost King

    Performer: Federico Albanese.
    • XXIM Records.

  • Adrian Sutton

    Intermezzo (5 Theatre Miniatures, No 2)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.
    • Chandos.

  • John Foulds

    A Lament (Keltic Suite, Op 29)

    Performer: Katharine Wood. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.

  • Jeremy Hababou

    The Secret

    Performer: Jeremy Hababou.
    • Naive / Irmiya.

  • Arvo P盲rt

    Spiegel im Spiegel

    Performer: Alexander Boldachev.
    • Pentatone.

  • William Grant Still

    Moon Dusk from Wood Notes

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Riley Court-Wood.

  • Eva Tiedemann

    Leave It

    Performer: Eva Tiedemann.
    • Eva Tiedemann.

  • Laura Jurd

    Prepare like a pro

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • Cor Karoli

    A Quiet Prism

    • Tristan De Liege.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Grace

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Song to the Moon from Rusalka (arr. for solo piano)

    Performer: Carl Petersson.
    • Azure Sky.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Oct 2025 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 26 Oct 2025 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 23 Apr 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Monday 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind