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Radio 3 Unwind,02 Feb 2025,180 mins

Embrace the evening with serene classical music

Classical Wind Down

Available for 28 days

Wind down from the day with a calming classical soundtrack presented by musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin. We'll hear three hours of soothing music by composers from Paul Mealor, Ludovico Einaudi and Nitin Sawhney to Dorothy Howell, Jean Sibelius, and Claude Debussy. Plus, we'll learn how cuddling up is scientifically proven to help you relax with science podcaster Caroline Steel, while Michael James Wong teaches us to take time out and shift our focus to the external. To listen on most smart speakers, just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Gymnopedie No 1 (arr. for ensemble)
    Gymnopedie No 1 (arr. for ensemble)
    Erik Satie
  3. 2.
    An Idea
    An Idea
    Leo Brouwer
  4. 3.
    Beneath Thy Compassion
    Beneath Thy Compassion
    Paul Mealor