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Relax into the night with music to soothe the mind

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 Haydn, Philip Glass and H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Niall, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the wellbeing benefits of shared rituals.

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Fri 15 May 2026 17:00
91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Franz Schreker

    Valse Lente

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String quartet in E major, Op 54 No 3 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: London Haydn Quartet.
    • Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 54 & 55.
    • Hyperion.
    • 10.

  • Philip Glass

    Truman Sleeps (arranged for guitar)

    Performer: Alexandra Whittingham.
    • Stars of Sand (From \"Trigun\").
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 2.

  • Barbara Harbach

    Chorale on Aus Tiefer Not from Luther Cantata

    Choir: The Apollo Voices. Conductor: Genevieve Ellis.
    • Music of Barbara Harbach, Vol. 19 - Choral Music II.
    • MSR Classics.
    • 11.

  • Anton Zimmermann

    Symphony in D major (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: l鈥檃rte del mondo. Conductor: Werner Ehrhardt.
    • Anton Zimmermann: Symphonies Vol. 2.
    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
    • 10.

  • Michael Abels

    Bedtime with Father (Landscape with Invisible Hand OST)

    Performer: Michael Abels.
    • Landscape With Invisible Hand (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Lakeshore Records.
    • 11.

  • John Field

    Nocturne no.18 in E major H.13K 'Le Midi'

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
    • Field: Complete Nocturnes.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 18.

  • T玫nu K玫rvits

    Leaving Capri

    Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Risto Joost.
    • T玫nu K玫rvits: Hymns to the Nordic Lights & Other Works.
    • Ondine.
    • 401.

  • Gaetano Brunetti

    Symphony No 36 in A major (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Concerto K枚ln.
    • Brunetti, G.: Symphonies Nos. 22, 26 and 36.
    • Capriccio.
    • 10.

  • Karl Jenkins

    Chorale: Hymn

    Orchestra: Adiemus. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir. Conductor: Karl Jenkins. Conductor: P茅ter Pejtsik.
    • Symphonic Adiemus.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
    • 11.

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan of Tuonela (Lemminkainen Suite, Op 22)

    Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.

  • Clarice Assad

    Archetypes VIII: The Caregiver

    Performer: Clarice Assad. Performer: S茅rgio Assad. Ensemble: Third Coast Percussion.
    • Archetypes.
    • Cedille.
    • 8.

  • Austin Farwell

    The Promise

    Performer: Austin Farwell. Ensemble: A N T I T H E S I S.
    • The Promise.
    • A N T I T H E S I S.
    • 1.

  • Robert Schumann

    Myrthen, Op 25 No 1 (Widmung)

    Performer: Kian Soltani. Performer: Julien Quentin.
    • Schumann.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 15.

  • Rebecca Dale

    Materna Requiem: 4. Lacrimosa

    Performer: Thelma Handy. Singer: Hannah Dienes-Williams. Choir: Kantos Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Clark Rundell.
    • Dale: Requiem For My Mother.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 4.

  • Gabr铆el 脫lafs

    The Monolith

    Performer: Gabr铆el 脫lafs.
    • Polar.
    • Decca Records US.
    • 6.

  • H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult

    Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op 5 No 2 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Nicolas Horvath.
    • Montgeroult: Complete Piano Sonatas.
    • Grand Piano.
    • 20.

  • Trevor Weston

    Lord, How Come Me Here (from Griot Legacies)

    Performer: Marcus Eley. Ensemble: Lyris Quartet.
    • Homage.
    • Imaginary Animals.
    • 12.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony No 3 in G minor, Op 36 (2nd mvmt, Adagio cantabile)

    Orchestra: Orchestre national de Metz. Conductor: David Reiland.
    • Bru Zane.

  • Danny Carroll

    Balance

    Performer: Danny Carroll.
    • Little Symphony Records.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    Love scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.

  • April Chung

    When the Moon Drifts

    Performer: April Chung.
    • When The Moon Drifts (Reimagined).
    • BRG Music.
    • 2.

  • Edward Elgar

    The Sad Doll (Nursery Suite)

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • Halle.

  • Christopher Tin

    Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

    Choir: VOCES8. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Barnaby Smith.
    • The Lost Birds.
    • Universal Music Classics.
    • 12.

  • Claude Debussy

    Sirenes (from Nocturnes)

    Choir: Philharmonia Chorus. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Simon.
    • Debussy: Night in Granada.
    • Cala Records.
    • 7.

  • Pietro Locatelli

    Violin concerto in B flat major, Op 3 No 7 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Luca Fanfoni. Orchestra: Reale Concerto.
    • Dynamic.

  • Jonathan Dove

    The Passing of the Year - 5. Ah, sun-flower!

    Performer: Alexandra Standing. Choir: 91福利社 Singers. Conductor: Benjamin Goodson.

  • Julia Thomsen

    Romantic Embrace

    Performer: Julia Thomsen.
    • Julia Thomsen.

  • Will Everitt

    Be Kind to Yourself

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Gabriella Teychenn茅.

  • Gustav Holst

    Air from Brook Green Suite

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Rivers (Solo Piano Version)

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Rivers (Solo Piano Version).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Edmund Finnis

    Hymn (after Byrd)

    Ensemble: 12 Ensemble.
    • Hymn (after Byrd).
    • Platoon.
    • 1.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Vigil from Morning Heroes

    Choir: East London Chorus. Choir: Hertfordshire Chorus. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Kibblewhite.
    • Bliss: Prince of Wales Investiture Music, Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi & Morn.
    • Signum-Cala.
    • 5.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 May 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Fri 15 May 2026 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind