
Calm your senses with soothing 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 Mozart, Philip Glass and EydÃs Evensen. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the calming effects of rainfall.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
On radio
Music Played
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Johann Pachelbel
Canon and Gigue
Ensemble: Gli Incogniti. Director: Amandine Beyer.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in B minor, K 27 (arr. for harp)
Performer: Nora von Marschall.- Liebestraum - Scarlatti, Liszt, Fauré, Tournier.
- Prospero Classical.
- 1.
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Philip Lane
Constant Billy (Suite of Cotswold folk-dances)
Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.- British Light Music - Philip Lane.
- Marco Polo.
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Hania Rani
Prelude in C minor
Performer: Dobrawa Czocher. Performer: Hania Rani.- Biała flaga (Remastered 2021).
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 3.
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George Walker
Lyric for Strings
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan. -
Florian Christl
Muntenia
Performer: Florian Christl.- Muntenia.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 1.
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Alonso Lobo
Versa est in luctum
Choir: Stile Antico.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Romance from Serenade in G major, K 525, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
Orchestra: Münchener Kammerorchester. Conductor: Enrico Onofri.- Mozart: Serenata (Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Posthorn - Haffner).
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 11.
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Zoë Keating
Don't Worry
Performer: Zoë Keating.- Into the Trees.
- Zoe Keating.
- 7.
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Duncan Moss
Hope
Performer: Duncan Moss.- Hope.
- Mossy Music.
- 12.
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John Dowland
Fantasia in G major P.1
Performer: Sean Shibe.- Delphian.
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The young prince and princess (Sheherazade)
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov. -
Ēriks Ešenvalds
Stars
Choir: Sjaella.- Origins.
- Fuga Libera.
- 14.
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Mel Bonis
Soir, Op 76 No 1
Ensemble: Brackman Trio.- Discovering Roslavets - I. Silver Night.
- Challenge Classics.
- 8.
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EydÃs Evensen
Tranquillant
Performer: EydÃs Evensen.- The Light.
- XXIM Records.
- 4.
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Gerald Finzi
Romance Op.11
Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.- Introit: The Music of Gerald Finzi.
- Decca.
- 12.
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R. Nathaniel Dett
Nepenthe and the Muse
Performer: Clare Hammond. -
Clarence Cameron White
Basque folk song
Performer: Marcus Eley. Performer: Lucerne DeSa.- Sono Luminus.
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Songlark
First Bird
- CGMG.
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Giacomo Puccini
Humming Chorus (Madame Butterfly)
Choir: Bavarian Radio Symphony Choir. Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ivan Repušić.- Famous Opera Choruses.
- BR-Klassik.
- 6.
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Arash Safaian
Resting (from The Fox - soundtrack)
Orchestra: The Berlin Orchestra. Conductor: Bernhard Wünsch.- Der Fuchs (origial film soundtrack).
- Arash Safaian.
- 7.
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Tayla-Leigh Payne
Meditation
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Parkinson. -
Philip Glass
Etude, Book 1 No 2
Performer: Giusto Di Lallo.- Philip Glass: Selected Piano Etudes.
- Somm.
- 2.
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Joan Szymko
Wake, Love, Wake
Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Will Dawes. -
Patrick Hamilton
Lost in Thoughts
Performer: Patrick Hamilton.- Lost in Thoughts.
- Masterworks.
- 1.
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Patrick Hawes
Fair Albion
Orchestra: Prague Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Patrick Hawes.- Fair Albion: Visions Of England.
- Signum Records.
- 4.
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George Frideric Handel
Where'er you walk (Semele, HWV.58)
Music Arranger: Andreas N. Tarkmann. Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Orchestra: Sinfonia Varsovia.- New Seasons.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 13.
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Saah & Denisse Ojeda
The Space Within
- Saah / Denisse Ojeda / Enjou.
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Caitlin Edwards
Intro
Performer: Caitlin Edwards.- Exhale.
- Caitlin Edwards.
- 1.
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Jonathan L'Esperance & Stef N
Gentle Flow
- Jonathan L'Esperance / Stef N / Enjou.
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Frédéric Chopin
Berceuse in D flat major Op.57
Performer: Murray Perahia.- CBS.
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Max Richter
Little Requiems (Cello Version)
Performer: Ian Burdge. Performer: Max Richter. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Robert Ziegler.- Voices 2.
- Decca (UMO) (Classics).
- 9.
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Emma Jackson
Nuit
Performer: Emma Jackson.- Emma Jackson / Enjou.
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Robert Schumann
Violin sonata No 3 in A minor (2nd mvt)
Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.- Schumann: Violin Sonatas.
- Hyperion.
- 9.
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BPMoore
From all who came before
- Komorebi.
- Rhodium.
- 1.
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Emily Lim
The Sun, Unafraid to Shine
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Parkinson. -
Elena Kolesnikova
Thousand Islands
Performer: Elena Kole.- Purple Bird.
- Prima Classic.
- 6.
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Joseph Lawrenson
Love And Clear Sight
Performer: Joseph Lawrenson.- Joseph Lawrenson - The Brag of My Heart.
- Neogarde.
- 4.
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Stars of the Lid
Piano Aquieu
- The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid.
- kranky.
- 13.
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John Metcalf
Calm
Music Arranger: David John Roche. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen.
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Mar 2025 18:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind
- Fri 23 May 2025 18:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind