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Let go of the day's cares 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 Aaron Copland, Alexandra Str茅liski and Kris Bowers. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how tidying a drawer can help to calm us down.

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Sat 11 Jul 2026 17:00
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Music Played

  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Song of the Black Swan

    Performer: Chris Grist. Performer: Rosanna Rolton.
    • ARISE: Songs of love and loss, for cello & harp.
    • CMG.
    • 3.

  • Eduardo Fal煤

    Resolana

    Composer: Jaime D谩valos. Performer: Leonardo Andersen.
    • Prima Classic.

  • Shir-Ran Yinon

    Choral

    Ensemble: Mond毛na Quartet.
    • Choral.
    • Handpicked Records.
    • 1.

  • Franz Biebl

    Ave Maria

    Choir: VOCES8. Choir: Ringmasters.
    • Biebl: Ave Maria.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Roger Eno

    The Quiet of Snow

    Performer: Roger Eno.
    • The Quiet of Snow.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano concerto No 24 in C minor, K 491 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Elizabeth Sombart. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mihaela Ce葯a-Goje.
    • Mozart: Piano Concertos 10 & 24.
    • Rubicon.
    • 2.

  • Rahul Gohil

    As Rain Fell Upon Frankland Road

    Performer: Rahul Gohil.
    • ExoPAC Recordings.

  • Yu鈥怭eng Chen

    Purple Horizon (Piano Version)

    Performer: Yu鈥怭eng Chen.
    • A Day in Sketches - C.Y.P - Colors of Time.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 6.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Ambarvalia, Op 70

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emilie Godden.

  • Franz Schubert

    Standchen (Schwanengesang, D 957 No 4) arr. for piano trio

    Performer: David Moreau. Performer: Edgar Moreau. Performer: J茅r茅mie Moreau. Music Arranger: Dimitri Soudoplatoff.
    • Schubert: St盲ndchen.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for violin and cello in B flat major, RV 547

    Performer: Alexei Lundin. Performer: Mikael Samsonov. Orchestra: Metamorphose String Orchestra. Conductor: Pavel Lyubomudrov.
    • Halidon.

  • Chelsea McGough

    Distant Water

    Performer: Chelsea McGough.
    • Selene.
    • Soundstripe Productions.
    • 1.

  • Manuel Ponce

    Estrelllita

    Performer: Mar铆a Due帽as. Performer: Itamar Golan.
    • Homage to Heifetz.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 12.

  • Aaron Copland

    Saturday Night Waltz (Rodeo - 4 dance episodes)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Aaron Copland.
    • Chandos.
    • 020.

  • Kenji Takahashi

    Komorebi

    Performer: Kenji Takahashi.
    • Kenji Takahashi.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Petit Adagio Variation (After The Seasons, Op. 67: No. 15, Petit Adagio)

    Composer: Jan-Peter Kl枚pfel. Performer: Jan Vogler. Ensemble: Moritzburg Festival Ensemble.
    • Petit Adagio Variation (After The Seasons, Op. 67: No. 15, Petit Adagio).
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Catrin Finch

    Caerdroea an Ceol [after Pietro Locatelli]

    Composer: Aoife N铆 Bhriain. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Aoife N铆 Bhriain.
    • Bendigedig.

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No 1 in C major, Op 55 (3rd mvt - Adagio)

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

  • C茅sar Franck

    Panis angelicus

    Orchestrator: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • Stokowski Encores.
    • Chandos.
    • 08.

  • Florence Price

    Adoration

    Music Arranger: Samuel Araya. Ensemble: Isidore String Quartet.
    • Adorations.
    • Delos.
    • 10.

  • Jay Taylor

    Soft Weight of Slow Desire

    Performer: Jay Taylor.
    • Epidemic Sound.

  • Maddy Chassar-Hesketh

    Dream Song/In 4 (tell me what you know!)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • P谩draig O鈥機onnor

    Introspect

    Orchestra: RT脡 Sinfonietta. Conductor: Proinns铆as 脫 Duinn.
    • Romantic Ireland.
    • Marco-Polo.
    • 3.

  • Sofiane Pamart

    Come With Me Tonight

    Performer: Sofiane Pamart.
    • MOVIE.
    • 88 Touches Production.
    • 16.

  • Margaret Ruthven Lang

    Twilight

    Performer: Carolyn Enger.
    • Divine Art Recordings.

  • Crist贸bal de Morales

    Parce mihi, Domine

    Music Arranger: Simon鈥怭ierre Bestion. Ensemble: La Temp锚te.
    • Bomba Flamenca.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 18.

  • Alexandra Str茅liski

    Avant la suite

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Alexandra Str茅liski.
    • Avant la suite.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello suite No 3 in C major, BWV 1009 (Prelude)

    Performer: Alon Sariel.
    • Plucked Bach III.
    • Pentatone.
    • 3.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade No 2 in A major, Op 16 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft.

  • Fiona Brice

    Think Loop 3

    Performer: Fiona Brice.
    • Think Loops.
    • Bigo & Twigetti.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    String quartet No 1 in D major, Op 11 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.

  • Claude Debussy

    Danse profance (Danse sacr茅e et danse profane)

    Music Arranger: Vassilena Serafimova. Performer: Vassilena Serafimova. Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo.
    • Melodies in a Bottle.
    • La Dolce Volta.
    • 6.

  • Kris Bowers

    Dry Mile

    Performer: Kris Bowers.
    • Eagle Rock, March 21st.
    • et al. music.

  • Cephas Azariah

    Rediscover Joy

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

  • Kai Jansen

    Of

    Performer: Kai Jansen.

  • Joanna Borrett

    One Morning

    Ensemble: Her Ensemble.
    • Clan.
    • Her Ensemble.
    • 1.

  • Clarice Jensen

    BC

    Composer: J贸hann J贸hannsson. Performer: Clarice Jensen. Performer: J贸hann J贸hannsson.
    • For This From That Will Be Filled.
    • Miasmah Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Andrew Downes

    The Lord is my Shepherd, Op 65

    Choir: Philharmonia Voices. Conductor: David Trippett.
    • A St Luke Passion and Sacred Choral Works.
    • Prima Facie.
    • 3.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Jun 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 11 Jul 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind