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Slow down with calming 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 Mozart, Ralf Kleeman and Louise Farrenc 鈥� plus some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how exercise HIIT can calm the mind.

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Sun 28 Jun 2026 17:00
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Music Played

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Saxophone & Piano)

    • Orchid Music Limited.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Checkmate

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Air for Chalumeau "La Tortora"

    Orchestra: Concerto K枚ln.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Vivian Roost

    Crepuscule

    • Pianoramix.

  • Mark Butler

    Dona nobis pacem

    Composer: Trad.. Ensemble: London Voices. Conductor: Mark Butler.
    • Oxford University Press Music.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, Op. 45: II. Andante

    • Channel Classics.

  • Amy Elise Horrocks

    Twilight (R锚verie)

    Performer: Alexandra Mackenzie. Performer: Ingrid Sawers.
    • Delphian Records.

  • Hubert Clifford

    Curly Locks (from 5 English nursery tunes)

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Chandos.

  • Alex Baranowski

    Immortal Universal

    Conductor: Ang猫le Dubeau. Ensemble: La Piet脿.
    • Les Productions Analekta Inc..

  • Alex Baranowski

    Immortal Universal

    Conductor: Ang猫le Dubeau. Ensemble: La Piet脿.
    • Portrait: Alex Baranowski.
    • Les Productions Analekta Inc..
    • 8.

  • Alex Baranowski

    Immortal Universal

    Conductor: Ang猫le Dubeau. Ensemble: La Piet脿.
    • Les Productions Analekta Inc..

  • H. Leslie Adams

    Contrasts: II. Lament

    • Albany Records.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Heinrich Isaac

    Nu vilar folk och l盲nder

    Music Arranger: Mats Bergstr枚m.
    • Naxos.

  • Christian Badzura

    Petites Vagues

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Antonio Ministeri

    Here

    • enjou.

  • Blind Tom Wiggins

    Water in the Moonlight

    • Meridian Records.

  • Lili Boulanger

    3 Morceaux: No. 2, D'un jardin clair

    • Grand Piano.

  • Max Richter

    Mercy

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • George Butterworth

    Suite for String Quartette (Arr. for String Orchestra by K. Russman): IV. Molto

    Conductor: Kri拧s Russman. Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales.
    • BIS.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Still Life

    • Sony Classical.

  • Alice Tegn茅r

    Violin Sonata in A Minor: III. Andante

    Performer: Bernt Lysell. Performer: Lucia Negro. Music Arranger: Svensson Sander. Performer: Leo Johanni.
    • MATS WENDT.

  • Thomas Ad猫s

    Alchymia: III. Lachrymae

    • Orchid Music Limited.

  • Edmund Jolliffe

    Musical Reflections

    • De Wolfe Music.

  • RIOPY

    Twilight Meditation

    • Warner Classics.

  • Marie Awadis

    脡tude No. 2: Breathless

    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Edvard Grieg

    Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34: II - The Last Spring

    • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).

  • Sigvaldi Kaldal贸ns

    Ave Mar铆a

    Music Arranger: V铆kingur 脫lafsson. Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • John Luther Adams

    Lines Made by Walking: I. Up the Mountain

    • Cold Blue Music.

  • Shuta Yasukochi

    Air

    • Shuta Yasukochi.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Sonata in G minor Op.19 for cello and piano

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Luka Okros.

  • Carlos Simon

    Light everlasting (solo piano version)

    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Anne Lovett

    Infinity (Arr. Lawson)

    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andante

    • Alpha Classics.

  • Timothy Ferchen, Russell Hartenberger, Steve Reich, Steve Chambers, Cornelius Cardew, Bob Becker, Ben Harms, Glen Velez, Joan La Barbara & Jay Clayton

    Drumming - Part II

    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • Roger Eno

    Something Made Out Of Nothing

    Conductor: Roger Eno.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Alberto Giurioli

    Endless Spring

    • Platoon Ltd.

  • Philip Glass

    Escape

    • Orange Mountain Music.

  • Ralf Kleemann

    Found at Last

    • KleeWorld.

  • Challem

    The Workman

    • T茅l猫s Music.

  • Clara Schumann

    12 Gedichte aus Liebesfr眉hling, Op. 37: No. 11, Warum willst du andre fragen

    Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts. Performer: Dionysis Grammenos.
    • Warner Classics.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 Aug 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 7 Sep 2025 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 20 Nov 2025 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 9 Apr 2026 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 28 Jun 2026 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 3 Unwind