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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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Sun 15 Mar 2026 17:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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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

    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Anton Pieterson

    From the Heart

    • Meridian Records.

  • Luise Adolpha Le Beau

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

    • Hyperion.

  • Stephen Edwards

    Light Eternal

    • Mother Goose Recordings.

  • Yann Tiersen

    Comptine d'un autre 茅t茅, l'apr猫s-midi

    • Universal Music LLC.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    I know that my redeemer liveth

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

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

    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Philip Glass

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

    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.

  • William Boyce

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

    • Archiv Produktion.

  • Fran莽ois Couturier

    Flow

    • ECM Records.

  • 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.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Trad.

    Psalm fr氓n 脛lvdals-脜sen

    Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52

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

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Mod茅tudes: II. Lydian

    • Chandos.

  • JB Dunckel

    Ballade oiseau (Version for Flute and String Quintet)

    Conductor: Harry Allouche.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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

    • Sony Classical.

  • Liam Taylor-West

    A Slow Breath

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 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.
    • Signum Records.

  • Caroline Shaw

    Plan & Elevation: V. The Beech Tree

    Conductor: Pekka Kuusisto. Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.
    • Platoon.

  • Kris Davis

    An Invitation to Disappear

    • Pyroclastic Records.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

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

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

  • Simeon Walker

    Whist

    • Sentric Music Limited.

  • Remo Giazotto

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

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Andy Quin

    About You

    • De Wolfe Music.

  • Aukai

    Yobue

    • Apapachoa Records.

  • Annelie

    Philippine

    • T茅l猫s Music.

  • Florence Price

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

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Shuta Yasukochi

    Before

    • VAKNAR.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

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

Broadcasts

  • Wed 18 Feb 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind