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A restful start to the evening with 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 Poppy Ackroyd, JS Bach and Brahms. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how listening to rain on the roof can make you feel calmer.

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Music Played

  • Max Reger

    Lyric Andante in D Major, "Liebestraum", WoO III/7

    Conductor: Pierre Cochand. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Ensemble Classico.
    • Happy Birthday Variations and Highlights from the Classic.
    • VDE-GALLO.
    • 20.

  • Padre Antonio Soler

    Harpsichord Sonata No. 100: Adagio - largo (arr. for Harp)

    • Dabringhaus Und Grimm Audiovision GmBH.

  • Robert Schumann

    Violin Concerto in D Minor, WoO 1: II. Langsam

    Conductor: Christoph Poppen. Orchestra: Deutsche Radio Philharmonie.
    • Schumann & Bruch: Violin Concertos.
    • Channel Classics.
    • 2.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K.448/375a: II. Andante

    • Mozart: Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448 & Schubert: Fantasie in F Min.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 2.

  • Carlos Simon

    We all found heaven (instrumental version)

    • Requiem for the Enslaved.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 20.

  • Miguel Kertsman

    Choro, So He Sang My Beloved Father, Now He Sings from Heaven

    • Rights'Up.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata No 1 in D, Op 12 No 1

    Performer: María Dueñas. Performer: Julien Quentin.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21, B. 43 (Arr. for Piano & String Quartet

    Music Arranger: Carducci String Quartet. Music Arranger: Lara Melda. Music Arranger: Bartłomiej Kominek. Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet.
    • A Portrait of Chopin.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 105.

  • Maria Szymanowska

    Nocturne in B-Flat Major (Arr. for Cello & Piano by Julian Riem)

    Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Julian Riem.
    • Sony.

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Capriccio Espagnole - Variazioni

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherezade.
    • Bruton Classical Series.
    • 48.

  • Magdalena Galka

    Nocturne No. I Nostalgie f-sharp minor

    • Magdalena Galka.

  • Elfrida Andrée

    Piano Trio in G minor: ii. Andante con espressione

    Ensemble: Nordica Trio.
    • INTIM MUSIK.

  • Florence Price

    Adoration

    • Aubree Oliverson: Live from the Aspen Music Festival.
    • Arlos Records.
    • 13.

  • Koji Kondo

    Zelda's Lullaby (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble & Harp)

    Performer: Lise Vandersmissen. Music Arranger: Jim Clements. Ensemble: VOCES8.
    • Nightfall.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 10.

  • Bryce Dessner

    Goiza Larrunen

    • 55.
    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
    • 40.

  • Gottlob Benedict Bierey

    Kyrie on the Andante sostenuto from the Sonata for piano in C

    Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven. Lyricist: Unknown.
    • Art choral Vol. 4: Classique.
    • Les Disques ATMA Inc..
    • 8.

  • James Heather

    Last Minute Change Of Heart

    • Reworks.
    • Ahead Of Our Time.
    • 5.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Romance in E-Flat Major, Op.11

    Ensemble: Finzi Quartet.
    • By Footpath and Stile.
    • Resonus.

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Beati quorum via (from Three Motets)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Cello Concerto No. 2 : I. Andante cantabile

    Conductor: Ivan Repušić. Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra.
    • Pēteris Vasks: Orchestral Works.
    • BR-Klassik.
    • 2.

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Stillness

    • Stillness.
    • One Little Independent Records.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello suite no.6 in D major BWV.1012 (Sarabande)

    Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.
    • Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin concerto in B minor, Op 61 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.
    • Elgar & Thomas Ades: Violin Concertos.
    • Ondine.
    • 2.

  • Lloyd Coleman

    Luminescence

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Trio No 3 in C minor, Op 101

    Ensemble: ATOS Trio.

  • Daigo Hanada

    Anone

    • Moderna Records.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday17:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind