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Centre yourself with a relaxing classical playlist

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 Amy Beach, Yu-Peng Chen and Beethoven. 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 a task done in the evening, rather than saved for the morning, helps you relax.

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Music Played

  • Alexandre Guerra

    Serenade for strings (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Sao Paulo Chamber Soloists.
    • Infinitum Particularle.
    • dolce.
    • 1.

  • Florence Price

    Adoration (Arr. for Violin and Piano)

    Performer: Ilya Kaler. Performer: Rasa Vitkauskaite. Music Arranger: Elaine Fine.
    • Ongaku Records.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in A major (6 Pieces Op.118)

    Performer: Sir András Schiff.
    • ECM New Series.

  • Yu‐Peng Chen

    Under the Moonlight

    Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Philipp Schupelius. Orchestra: Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Liang Zhang.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Jordi Forniés

    The Rain That Shines

    Performer: Jordi Forniés.
    • Nokto 2.
    • Decca Records US.
    • 3.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Jane Grey

    Performer: Alex Mitchell. Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: John Andrews.
    • Resound: Music by British Composers.
    • Resonus Classics.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Entree de Polymnie from Les Boreades

    Music Arranger: Mats Bergström. Music Arranger: Mattias Torell. Ensemble: Atacama Duo.
    • Prisma Music.

  • Suena

    Calma

    Performer: Suena.
    • Calma.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Peace on Earth

    Performer: Delia Stevens. Choir: Sansara. Conductor: Tom Herring.
    • Wallen: Peace on Earth.
    • Platoon.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano concerto No 3 in C minor, Op 37 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Rafał Blechacz. Orchestra: Dresdner Philharmonie. Conductor: Kent Nagano.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Hildegard of Bingen

    O eterne Deus

    Composer: Jan-Peter Klöpfel. Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gordon Hamilton.
    • O eterne Deus (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Jan-Peter Klöpfel).
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • John Dowland

    In Darkness let me dwell

    Performer: Xiaofu Ju. Music Arranger: Xiaofu Ju.
    • Mist Without.
    • Deutsche Grammophon China.
    • 11.

  • Anthony Collins

    Slow Waltz (The Saga of Odette)

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Anthony Collins - Vanity Fair.
    • Dutton Epoch.
    • 9.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Cello sonata No 2 in F major, Op 99 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sterling Elliott. Performer: Joseph Havlat.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Bassoon concerto in C major, RV 479 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sophie Dervaux. Orchestra: La Folia Barokorchester.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Erik Satie

    Gnossienne No 3

    Performer: Igor Levit.
    • Masterworks.

  • Yamandu Costa

    La Graciosa (from Ilhas Concertantes)

    Composer: Sérgio Assad. Performer: Yamandu Costa. Orchestra: La Orquesta Imposible. Conductor: Alondra de la Parra.
    • Outhere Music France / Elekin Arts.

  • Cipriani Potter

    Duo concertant for violin, piano & orchestra, Op 14 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Julian Trevelyan. Performer: Alican Süner. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • Cipriani Potter: Complete Symphonies Vol. 4.
    • CPO.
    • 110.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Lux Aurumque

    Ensemble: VOCES8. Ensemble: Ringmasters.
    • Shall We Gather.
    • Universal Music Operations Limited.
    • 3.

  • Marco Susino

    Daylight Collapsing

    Performer: Marco Susino.
    • Inamimate Subjects.
    • Visee.
    • 4.

  • Tayla-Leigh Payne

    Meditation

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Parkinson.

  • Courtney Bryan

    Syzygy Part 2: Frida Kahlo - Tree of Hope, Keep Firm

    Performer: Jennifer Koh. Orchestra: Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble. Conductor: Timothy Weiss.
    • The American Concerto, Volume One.
    • Cedille Records.
    • 108.

  • Hinako Omori

    asagao

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Gabriella Teychenné.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Midnight Dreamer

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Midnight Dreamer.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Niccolò Paganini

    Cantabile in D major, Op 17

    Performer: Joshua Bell. Music Arranger: James Stephenson. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Paganini.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 4.

  • Katharina Hack

    Helix

    Composer: Ricky Kej. Performer: Katharina Hack. Performer: Anouchka Hack.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Joby Talbot

    ...a crystal willow, a poplar of water... from Sunstone

    Choir: Conspirare. Conductor: Craig Hella Johnson.
    • Sunstone.
    • Divine Art.
    • 1.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Da pacem Domine (Version for String Orchestra)

    Orchestra: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.
    • Haydn2032, Vol. 19: Trauer.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 5.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin concerto in D minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Jan Mráček. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.
    • Supraphon.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze from Cantata No 208 arr. for 2 guitars

    Ensemble: Café del Mundo.
    • Sofa Songs.
    • Masterworks/Sony Music.
    • 7.

  • Justus Rümenapp

    Symphony Of Hope

    Performer: Justus Rümenapp. Orchestra: Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg. Conductor: Christian Köhler.
    • Symphony For The Future.
    • Justus Rümenapp.
    • 5.

  • Ben Ponniah

    Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Se So Hung

    Choir: BBC Singers. Director: Graham Ross.

  • Zeynep Sophia

    Susie

    Performer: Zeynep Sophia.

  • Vince Watts

    Time Passing

    Performer: Vince Watts.
    • Sad Stories.
    • BBC Production Music.
    • 8.

  • Mary Lattimore

    We Wave From Our Boats

    • We Wave From Our Boats.
    • Ghostly International.
    • 1.

  • Amy Beach

    Symphony in E minor (Gaelic) Op 32 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.

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