Relax at the end of the day with a calming classical soundtrack
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 Bach, Clara Schumann and Jon Hopkins. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with therapist Helen Marie, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how naming the day can help you relax.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask 91福利社 Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
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Music Played
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Fela Sowande
K'A Mura (Prelude on a Yoruba Sacred Folk Melody)
Performer: Rebeca Omordia.- African Pianism, Vol. 2.
- SOMM Recordings.
- 13.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for 3 violins in D major, BWV 1064R (2nd mvt)
Performer: Amandine Beyer. Ensemble: Gli Incogniti.- Bach from Italy: The Vivaldi & Marcello Influences.
- harmonia mundi.
- 2.
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C茅cile Seraud
Barcelone mon amour
Performer: C茅cile Seraud.- Psykhe.
- Cecile Seraud.
- 1.
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Robert Lucas Pearsall
Light of My Soul
Lyricist: Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Choir: Choir of Royal Holloway. Conductor: Rupert Gough.- English Romantic Madrigals: Secular Partsongs from Victorian England.
- Hyperion.
- 2.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.- Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia On A Theme By Tho.
- Warner Classics.
- 7.
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Arvo P盲rt
Mozart-Adagio (after Piano sonata in F major, K 280)
Performer: Yu-Eun Kim. Performer: Coleman Itzkoff. Performer: Mina Gaji膰.- Sonic Alchemy.
- Sono Luminus.
- 104.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in E major, Kk 380
Performer: Elisabeth Brauss. -
Daigo Hanada
Yet to Bloom
Performer: Daigo Hanada.- 10 Waltzes.
- Bigo & Twigetti.
- 5.
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Jessica Gallo
First Light
Performer: Jessica Gallo.- Neo-Classical Essentials, Vol.1.
- Little Symphony Records.
- 22.
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Charles Orr
A Cotswold Hill Tune
Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Conductor: David Lloyd鈥怞ones.- English String Miniatures, Vol. 1.
- Naxos.
- 1.
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Clara Schumann
Prelude and Fugue for piano, Op 16 No 3
Performer: Johanna Henschel.- C. Schumann: Pr盲ludien und Fugen f眉r Klavier, Op. 16: No. 3.
- Prospero Classical.
- 1.
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Max Bruch
Kol Nidrei, Op 47
Performer: Chris Grist. Orchestra: London Concertante.- Bruch: Kol Nidrei, Op. 47.
- CMG.
- 1.
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Gabr铆el 脫lafs
Vestige
Performer: Gabr铆el 脫lafs.- Polar: Abyss.
- Decca Records US.
- 4.
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Alexander Pierce Hill
The Trisagion Hymn
Ensemble: Apollo5.- The Trisagion Hymn.
- VOCES8 Records.
- 1.
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John Foulds
Love Scene from Puppet Ballet Suite
Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.- John Foulds, Vol. 4.
- Dutton Epoch.
- 13.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin sonata in B flat major, K 454 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Hana Chang. Performer: Elisabeth Brauss. -
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Nocturne, Op 19 No 4 (arr. for cello & string orchestra)
Performer: Mikael Samsonov. Orchestra: Metamorphose String Orchestra. Conductor: Pavel Lyubomudrov.- Halidon.
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Drexler
Prague
- Sonder House.
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Ashley Jackson
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
- Don鈥檛 Let Me Be Misunderstood.
- Decca Records US.
- 1.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Vocalise (14 Romances, Op 34 No 14)
Performer: Daniel Lozakovich. Performer: H茅l猫ne Mercier. Music Arranger: Michael Press.- Tchaikovsky: Nocturne.
- Warner Classics.
- 2.
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Cecilia Tyrrell
Expand your creativity
Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. -
Alan Hovhaness
Symphony No 2, "Mysterious Mountain" (1st mvt)
Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn. -
Erland Cooper
Salve Regina
Performer: Erland Cooper.- Salve Regina.
- Mercury Classics.
- 1.
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Aftab Darvishi
Sahar
Performer: Mahyar Tahmasebi.- A Thousand Butterflies.
- 30M Records.
- 1.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Violin concerto in D minor, RV 241 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Pablo Valetti. Ensemble: Caf茅 Zimmermann.- Vivaldi: Masques.
- Alpha Classics.
- 6.
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Nonet in F minor, Op 2, 'Gradus ad Parnassum' (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.- Chandos.
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Wilson Trouv茅
Dust
Performer: Wilson Trouv茅.- Delight.
- Bigo & Twigetti.
- 1.
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Michael Nyman
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
Orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.- Greatest Film Classics.
- Parlophone UK.
- 14.
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Bill Banfield
Cone Tone 1: Let us break (version for string quartet)
Ensemble: Dear Friends String Quartet.- William C Banfield: Extensions of the Tradition.
- Innova.
- 13.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in A minor variation (after BWV 1041, 2nd mvt)
Performer: Eldbj酶rg Hemsing. Performer: Tim Allhoff. Music Arranger: Jan-Peter Kl枚pfel. Ensemble: Norwegian String Quartet.- Colors of Bach.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
- 5.
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Leokadiya Kashperova
Piano concerto in A minor (2nd mvt)
Performer: Alexandra Dariescu. Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Chris Hopkins. -
Lostbird
Drift
- Lostbird Records.
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Michael Torke
Last Fall
Performer: Siwoo Kim. Orchestra: East Coast Orchestra.- Last Fall.
- Ecstatic Records.
- 1.
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Piers Connor Kennedy
Wind down for the evening
Choir: 91福利社 Singers. -
Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Prelude in D flat major, Op 28, No 15, 'Raindrop'
Performer: Hayato Sumino.- Chopin Orbit.
- Sony Classical.
- 4.
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Jon Hopkins
Wilding Theme
Performer: Jon Hopkins.- Wilding.
- Domino Soundtracks.
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Thibault Cauvin
WONG
Composer: Jordan Cauvin. Performer: Thibault Cauvin.- Alter Ego.
- Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
- 6.
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Amy Beach
Dreaming (4 Sketches, Op 15 No 3)
Performer: Claire Huangci.- Piano Heroines.
- Alpha.
- 12.
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