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Rooted in Black music history in the Americas and worldwide.

Going beyond Western Europe traditions, often influenced by folk music.

Drawing from traditional music of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and more.

Delving into traditional music of Native Americans and other First Nations.

Surveying traditional music of Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Exploring traditional music cultures from around the world.

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Elena See: Breathing Room

When life is hectic or you need a break from the news, feel better and live bigger with classical music. This week, classical host Elena See shares music to help give us all some "Breathing Room."

Elena See started her radio career in Minnesota in 2001. She moved to Maine and started working as the classical music director for Maine Public Broadcasting in 2003. Eventually, she headed south to Washington, D.C., for several years to try out satellite radio with Sirius XM and landed back home in Minnesota in 2009. She's proud to be a part of such a fantastic public radio organization.


Elena See

When life is hectic or you need a break from the news, feel better and live bigger with classical music. This week, classical host Elena See shares music to help give us all some 'Breathing Room.'


Elena See's Escape the Noise Playlist

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Evening Meditation Suggested Playlist:
Leo Brouwer, Afro-Cuban Lullaby, Manuel Barrueco guitar
Max Richter, On The Nature of Daylight, Max Richter Orchestra
Ying-Hsueh Chen, Nocturne, Ying-Hsueh Chen  percussion
Jane Antonia, Last Light, Vicky Chow  piano

Evening Meditation Suggested Playlist

A guided meditation with music, crafted for you, for this specific evening moment.


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Mindful Moment: Evening Meditation Music

Midday Meditation Suggested Playlist:
Valentin Silvestrov, Hymn, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Minnesota Orchestra, Adam Kuenzel  flute
Philip Glass, Closing, La Pieta
Traditional Donna Nobis Pacem (Give us Peace), Yo-Yo Ma, cello

Midday Meditation Suggested Playlist

A guided meditation with music, crafted for you, for this specific midday moment.


Mindful Moment: Midday Meditation Music

Morning Meditation Suggested Playlist:
Eric Whitacre, Lux Aurumque, Orphei Drangar
Amy Beach, By the Still Waters, Isata Kanneh-Mason  piano
Steve Reich, Duet, Scoring Berlin, Mari Samuelsen  violin
Vladimir Martynov, The Beatitudes, Kronos Quartet

Morning Meditation Suggested Playlist

A guided meditation with music, crafted for you, for this specific morning moment.


Mindful Moment: Morning Meditation Music

Ready to embrace the chilly fall weather? YourClassical has playlists of classical music for autumn you need to cozy up this season. Explore now!


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With summer over, it's time for classical autumn

Autumn is here! We've put together a playlist of classical music to accompany the cooler weather and turning leaves. Listen now, and enjoy the sounds of a colorful season.


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Celebrate autumn with our specially curated classical music playlist

How did Erik Satie's Gymnopedies become the quintessential relaxation music? Of their time, they also seem to float above and beyond it.


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How Satie's Gymnopedies became ubiquitous

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6: II. Scene by the Brook

We asked listeners to write poems inspired by  Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6: II. Scene by the Brook. Here’s what they told us.


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Classical Poetry: Read poems inspired by Beethoven's 'Scene by the Brook'

Classical Playlists - Relax

Enjoy a calming classical music playlist for relaxation, meditation, and stress relief. 



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Relaxing classical music for meditation, studying, and stress relief 

Music for star gazing

Images from the James Webb Space Telescope provide this week’s inspiration. 


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Steve Staruch's Escape the Noise Playlist

Scott Blankenship's Escape the Noise Playlist

Brian Newhouse's Escape the Noise Playlist

Julie Amacher's Escape the Noise Playlist

Andrea Blain: Life's Infinite Variety

Hear the pieces your favorite classical hosts turn to when they need calm. Enjoy music specially selected by Steve Staruch, Elena See, Scott Blankenship, Brian Newhouse, Julie Amacher and Andrea Blain.


Give yourself some 'Breathing Room' with classical host Elena See's playlist

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