Episode details

Radio 3 Unwind,14 Jan 2025,180 mins
Embrace your evening with warming classical music
Classical Wind DownAvailable for 24 days
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 Ryuichi Sakamoto, Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru and Hildegard of Bingen. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on why movement can help you de-stress from the pressures of your day. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.Rainbow Land (Where the Rainbow Ends)Rainbow Land (Where the Rainbow Ends)Roger Quilter
- 2.Paraphrase on Bach's prelude in C sharp major (by Alexander Siloti)Paraphrase on Bach's prelude in C sharp major (by Alexander Siloti)Johann Sebastian Bach
- 3.Ancient Suite [after Hildegard von Bingen]Ancient Suite [after Hildegard von Bingen]Jonas Forssell