Switch off with sumptuous 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 Karl Jenkins, Robert Schumann and C茅cile Chaminade. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how being around water can aid relaxation.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask 91福利社 Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV.645
Music Arranger: Ferruccio Busoni. Performer: Murray Perahia.- Sony Classical.
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Serenade for string orchestra in C major, Op 48 (3rd mvt - Elegy)
Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Tognetti.- ABC Classic.
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Ruth Gipps
Song for orchestra, Op 33
Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- Ruth Gipps: Orchestral Works.
- Chandos.
- 14.
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Eyd铆s Evensen
Deep Under
Performer: Eyd铆s Evensen.- XXIM Records.
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Claude Debussy
Symphony in B minor (2nd mvt)
Music Arranger: Tony Finno. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lyon. Conductor: Jun M盲rkl.- Naxos.
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Daniel Kidane
Aria Antica
Performer: Hyeyoon Park. Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.- NMC Recordings.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Aquarium (Carnival of the Animals)
Performer: Martha Argerich. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- Warner Classics.
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Hans Haug
Alba
Performer: Carlotta Dalia.- Berlin Classics.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No 6 in D major, Op 60 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jaime Mart铆n. -
Anoushka Shankar
Fathers
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Karl Jenkins
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace - Benedictus
Performer: Christian Forshaw. Music Arranger: Thomas Hewitt Jones. Ensemble: VOCES8.- In Paradisum (France).
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 11.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Symphony No 1 in D major, Op 25, 'Classical' (2nd mvt, Larghetto)
Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.- Linn.
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Amy Beach
A Hermit thrush at morn
Performer: C茅cile Licad.- DANACORD.
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Joseph Tawadros
Truth Seeker Suite In A, part 2: Lover
Performer: Joseph Tawadros. Performer: James Crabb. Performer: James Greening. Performer: Matt McMahon.- Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC).
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Lambert
Be Quiet
Performer: Lambert.- Mercury Classics.
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Agathe Backer-Gr酶ndahl
Allegretto tranquillo (6 Idylles, Op 24 No 5)
Performer: Sara Aim茅e Smiseth.- Grand Piano.
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Max Bruch
Violin concerto No 1 in G minor, Op 26 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Johan Dalene. Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fabien Gabel. -
Matilda Brown
Moving Through Emotions
Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Gabriella Teychenn茅. -
Dan Forrest
Good Night, Dear Heart
- Seraphic Fire Media.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No 39 in E flat major, K 543 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze. -
Robert Schumann
String quartet in A major, Op 41 No 1 (3rd mvt)
Ensemble: Tak谩cs Quartet.- SWR Digital.
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Manav Paul
Oculi omnium
Choir: The Choir of Jesus College Cambridge. Conductor: Benjamin Sheen.- CRD.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 26 in D minor (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Northern Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Ward.- Naxos.
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George Frideric Handel
Eternal source of light - birthday ode for Queen Anne
Ensemble: Music Lab Collective.- Decca (UMO) (Classics).
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Dobrinka Tabakova
Kynance Cove
Choir: Truro Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Christopher Gray.- Regent Records.
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John Tavener
The Lamb
Ensemble: 12 Ensemble.- Death and the Maiden.
- Sancho Panza Records.
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Bo Holten
A Cradle Song (from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell)
Choir: 91福利社 Singers. Conductor: Bo Holten.- DACAPO.
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Jean Sibelius
Serenade in D major, Op 69 No 1
Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- Sibelius: Works for Violin & Orchestra.
- Chandos Records Limited.
- 12.
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Leo Brouwer
An Idea (Passacaglia for Eli)
Performer: Andr茅s Madariaga.- Etymology Classics.
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C茅cile Chaminade
Piece romantique, Op 9 No 1
Performer: Isabel Gehweiler. Performer: Fiona Hengartner.- Notre amour 鈥 St眉cke f眉r Violoncello und Klavier.
- Solo Musica.
- 1.
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Marc Fortier
En Bateau-mouche
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Patrick Lenk
O Filii et Filiae (Chant of the Mystics)
Performer: Patrick Lenk.- Audio Sanctum.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Keyboard concerto No 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Beatrice Rana. Orchestra: Amsterdam Sinfonietta.- Warner Classics.
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Nobuo Uematsu
Aerith's Theme - 91福利社 again (acoustic version)
Performer: Kenta Higashiohji. Performer: Atsuki Yoshida.- Square Enix Co..
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Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea
Aufero
- Sonic Cathedral.
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Hildegard von Bingen
O splendidissima gemma
Music Arranger: Stef Conner. Singer: Hannah Lawrance. Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.- Naxos.
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