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
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Franz Schubert
Octet in F, D 803 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra.- GBѿý.
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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..
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Isobel Waller-Bridge
September
- Mercury Classics.
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Florence Price
Symphony no.4 in D Minor (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony. Conductor: John Jeter.- Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4.
- Naxos.
- 202.
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Vicente Emilio Sojo
Five Pieces From Venezuela: III. Si de noche ves que brillan (Canción)
Performer: John Williams.- Sony Classical.
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John Pickard
3 Latin Motets: No. 2, Te lucis ante terminum
Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
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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.
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Giovanni Sollima
L.B. Files: Igiul
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.- Warner Classics.
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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.
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Cipriani Potter
Symphony No. 1 in G Minor: II. Andante quasi allegeretto
Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.- cpo.
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Frederick Delius
Romance
Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.- Songs from the Arc of Life.
- Sony.
- 11.
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Hania Rani
At Dawn
Performer: Hania Rani.- XXIM Records.
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Christopher H. Harris
Bring me all your dreams
Choir: London Voices.- Oxford University Press Music.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Carnival of the Animals
Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Gabriele Geminiani. Ensemble: Orchestra of Santa Cecilia.- Warner.
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Lara Somogyi
self.seed (acoustic)
- Mercury Classics.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 1 in C Minor, Op 68 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Ticciati.- Linn Records.
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Noa Margalit
Mayim
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Parkinson. -
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
Ave María (Upright Piano)
Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Joseph Canteloube
Chants d'Auvergne: Baïlèro
Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Gerhardt.- Classic FM.
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Erland Cooper
Music For Growing Flowers - Pt. 4
Performer: Erland Cooper.- Mercury Classics.
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Louis Spohr
Symphony No 6 in G Major, Op 116 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Orchestra della Svizzera italiana. Conductor: Howard Shelley.- Hyperion.
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Nainita Desai
Lazy Summer Days
- Silva Screen Records Ltd.
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Rachel Grimes
Halcyon Hill
- Mossgrove Music.
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Georges Bizet
Jeux d'enfants, Op 22: No 3, La poupée
Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Rosey Chan
Theta Eclipse
Performer: Rosey Chan. Ensemble: Sonic Apothecary.- Rosey Chan.
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Anthony Collins
Santa Cecilia: a madrigal
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra.- Dutton Epoch.
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Balmorhea
Waiting Itself
Performer: Balmorhea.- Western Vinyl.
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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).
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Astor Piazzolla
Oblivion
Performer: Sally Harrop. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.- Signum Records.
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Daniela Mars
Shimmers II - Alec
Performer: Daniela Mars. Singer: Barnaby Smith.- VOCES8 Records.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita no 1 in B flat major BWV.825 - Prelude
Performer: Alim Beisembayev. -
Thomas Hewitt Jones
Compline
- Vivum Music Ltd..
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César Franck
Andantino quietoso in E flat Major, Op 6 CFF 115
Performer: Leon Blekh. Performer: Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden.- Fuga Libera.
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Trad.
Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Performer: Christian Badzura. Music Arranger: Christian Badzura. Ensemble: Classical Sundays.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Johannes Brahms
Wiegenlied, Op 49 No 4 (Arr for viola and piano)
Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.- harmonia mundi.
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Bill Evans
Peace Piece
Performer: Igor Levit.- Life.
- Sony Classical.
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- Thu 20 Feb 2025 18:00ѿý Radio 3 Unwind
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