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Embrace your evening with warming 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 Ryuichi Sakamoto, Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru and Hildegard of Bingen. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on why movement can help you de-stress from the pressures of your day.

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Sun 4 Jan 2026 17:00
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Music Played

  • Roger Quilter

    Rainbow Land (Where the Rainbow Ends)

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • EMI Classics.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Paraphrase on Bach's prelude in C sharp major (by Alexander Siloti)

    Performer: Mao Fujita.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.

  • Jonas Forssell

    Ancient Suite [after Hildegard von Bingen]

    Performer: Martin Frost. Choir: Adolf Fredriks Girls Choir. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Variations on a rococo theme, Op 33 (Variation 3)

    Performer: Edgar Moreau. Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: Michael Sanderling.
    • Rococo.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 4.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    In Paradisum (from Requiem) arr. for piano

    Performer: Hayato Sumino.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Robert Ames

    Change Ringing

    Performer: Robert Ames.
    • Modern Recordings.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence arr. for harp

    Performer: Lara Somogyi.
    • Mercury Classics.

  • George Lloyd

    Symphony No 6 in D major (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: George Lloyd.
    • Albany Troy.

  • Jeff Beal

    Corridors of Calm

    Performer: Jeff Beal.
    • Platoon.

  • Caroline Shaw

    And the Swallow

    Music Arranger: Julian Azkoul. Orchestra: United Strings of Europe. Conductor: Julian Azkoul.
    • Renewal.
    • BIS.
    • 501.

  • Josefine

    Fiat Lux

    Performer: Josefine.
    • Cost Plus Creative B.V..

  • Josquin des Prez

    Ave Maria, virgo serena

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • Decca.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor, Op 21 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev. Ensemble: Consone Quartet.

  • William Walton

    Henry V: Touch Her Soft Lips and Part

    Lyricist: William Shakespeare. Conductor: John Rutter. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Choir: The Cambridge Singers.
    • This is the Day.
    • Collegium Records.
    • 15.

  • Yann Tiersen

    Tempelhof

    Performer: Dalal.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Theo Verbey

    Religious (4 Preludes to infinity, No 3)

    Performer: Juri Vallentin. Ensemble: Trio d'Iroise.
    • Paschen Records.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Delius: Paris/In a Summer Garden: 91福利社 SO/Davis.
    • Teldec.
    • 5.

  • Keane Wang

    Firefly Dance

    Performer: Keane Wang.
    • Keane Wang.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano concerto No 14 in E flat major, K 449 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Teo Gheorghiu. Orchestra: Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • Alpha Classics.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    The Spheres - ambient mix

    Choir: Tenebrae. Orchestra: The Chamber Orchestra of London.
    • Decca.

  • Augusta Holm猫s

    Roland Furieux (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.

  • Belle Chen

    Meditation for the Healing Heart

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Carlos Simon

    Traveling Song

    Performer: Carlos Simon.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Message to Bears

    Bird's Tail - Slow Meadow rework

    • Lost Birds.

  • Henry Purcell

    Altar Music from King Arthur, Act 1

    Ensemble: Vox Luminis. Conductor: Lionel Meunier.
    • Alpha Classics.

  • Alexandra Hamilton鈥怉yres

    Stone Stairs

    Ensemble: Her Ensemble.
    • LEITER Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Aria from Orchestral suite No 3, BWV 1068 (Air on a G string) orch. Stokowski

    Composer: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Alexandra Str茅liski

    Lumieres

    Performer: Alexandra Str茅liski.
    • XXIM Records.

  • Emahoy Tsegu茅-Maryam Gu猫brou

    Evening Breeze

    Performer: Maya Dunietz.
    • Latency.

  • Alice Mary Smith

    Piano Piece in D major (6 Short pieces for piano, No 2)

    Performer: Hiroaki Takenouchi.

  • Wide Eyed

    Mia

    • Masterworks.

  • Rooydad

    Everything in life is vibration

    • Rooydad.

  • Helen Keeling-Marston

    The Philosopher's Lament

    Performer: Helen Keeling-Marston.

  • Charlie Tenku

    Light Through Trees

    Performer: Charlie Tenku.
    • Bruton.

  • Sound Bath & Adam Bokesch

    Creek

    • Tone Tree Music.

  • Liam Taylor-West

    A Slow Breath

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Dustin O鈥橦alloran

    Spiritus Naturae Aeternus

    Composer: Bryan Senti. Performer: Dustin O鈥橦alloran. Performer: Bryan Senti. Orchestra: Budapest Art Orchestra. Choir: Reykjavik Silfur Choir.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Felix R枚sch

    I'll see you in 21 days

    Performer: Felix R枚sch.
    • SilentGreen Records.

  • Giovanni Maria da Crema

    Ricercare No 11

    Performer: Guillem P茅rez-Quer.
    • Prima Classic.

  • Goldmund & Hollie Kenniff

    Remembered Words

    • Western Vinyl.

  • Gordon Jacob

    Cradle Song

    Orchestra: RT脡 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ernest Tomlinson.
    • Naxos.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jan 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sat 25 Jan 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Fri 14 Feb 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 8 Apr 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Tue 1 Jul 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 4 Jan 2026 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind