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Quiet your mind with soothing classical

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 Louise Farrenc, Daniela Mars and Johannes Brahms. 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 lifting weights can help you to feel calmer.

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Octet in F, D 803 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra.
    • GBѿý.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 31 in D Major, K 297 "Paris" (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Klassische Philharmonie Stuttgart. Conductor: Karl Münchinger.
    • Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd..
  • Isobel Waller-Bridge

    September

    • Mercury Classics.
  • Florence Price

    Symphony no.4 in D Minor (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony. Conductor: John Jeter.
    • Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4.
    • Naxos.
    • 202.
  • Vicente Emilio Sojo

    Five Pieces From Venezuela: III. Si de noche ves que brillan (Canción)

    Performer: John Williams.
    • Sony Classical.
  • John Pickard

    3 Latin Motets: No. 2, Te lucis ante terminum

    Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony No 1 in C Minor, Op 32 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Insula Orchestra. Conductor: Laurence Equilbey.
    • Farrenc: Symphonies Nos 1 & 3.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 2.
  • Giovanni Sollima

    L.B. Files: Igiul

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio No 1 in D minor, Op 49

    Ensemble: Amatis Piano Trio.
  • Tony Ann

    AQUARIUS "The Explorer"

    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
  • Cipriani Potter

    Symphony No. 1 in G Minor: II. Andante quasi allegeretto

    Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • cpo.
  • Frederick Delius

    Romance

    Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Songs from the Arc of Life.
    • Sony.
    • 11.
  • Hania Rani

    At Dawn

    Performer: Hania Rani.
    • XXIM Records.
  • Christopher H. Harris

    Bring me all your dreams

    Choir: London Voices.
    • Oxford University Press Music.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Carnival of the Animals

    Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Gabriele Geminiani. Ensemble: Orchestra of Santa Cecilia.
    • Warner.
  • Lara Somogyi

    self.seed (acoustic)

    • Mercury Classics.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No 1 in C Minor, Op 68 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Ticciati.
    • Linn Records.
  • Noa Margalit

    Mayim

    Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Parkinson.
  • Sigvaldi Kaldalóns

    Ave María (Upright Piano)

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
  • Joseph Canteloube

    Chants d'Auvergne: Baïlèro

    Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Gerhardt.
    • Classic FM.
  • Erland Cooper

    Music For Growing Flowers - Pt. 4

    Performer: Erland Cooper.
    • Mercury Classics.
  • Louis Spohr

    Symphony No 6 in G Major, Op 116 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Orchestra della Svizzera italiana. Conductor: Howard Shelley.
    • Hyperion.
  • Nainita Desai

    Lazy Summer Days

    • Silva Screen Records Ltd.
  • Rachel Grimes

    Halcyon Hill

    • Mossgrove Music.
  • Georges Bizet

    Jeux d'enfants, Op 22: No 3, La poupée

    Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
  • Rosey Chan

    Theta Eclipse

    Performer: Rosey Chan. Ensemble: Sonic Apothecary.
    • Rosey Chan.
  • Anthony Collins

    Santa Cecilia: a madrigal

    Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra.
    • Dutton Epoch.
  • Balmorhea

    Waiting Itself

    Performer: Balmorhea.
    • Western Vinyl.
  • Max Richter

    Space 11 (Invisible Pages Over)

    Performer: Ben Russell. Performer: Yuki Numata Resnick. Performer: Caleb Burhans. Performer: Brian Snow. Performer: Clarice Jensen.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Oblivion

    Performer: Sally Harrop. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.
    • Signum Records.
  • Daniela Mars

    Shimmers II - Alec

    Performer: Daniela Mars. Singer: Barnaby Smith.
    • VOCES8 Records.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita no 1 in B flat major BWV.825 - Prelude

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.
  • Thomas Hewitt Jones

    Compline

    • Vivum Music Ltd..
  • César Franck

    Andantino quietoso in E flat Major, Op 6 CFF 115

    Performer: Leon Blekh. Performer: Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden.
    • Fuga Libera.
  • Trad.

    Mitt hjerte alltid vanker

    Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Performer: Christian Badzura. Music Arranger: Christian Badzura. Ensemble: Classical Sundays.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
  • Johannes Brahms

    Wiegenlied, Op 49 No 4 (Arr for viola and piano)

    Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.
    • harmonia mundi.
  • Bill Evans

    Peace Piece

    Performer: Igor Levit.
    • Life.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Feb 2025 18:00
  • Mon 28 Apr 2025 18:00