Episode details

Radio 3 Unwind,14 Jan 2025,180 mins
Embrace your evening with warming classical music
Classical Wind DownAvailable for 9 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