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Jay Gabler

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


Jonathan D. Rudy performs Leo Sowerby's "Comes Autumn Time"

Antonio Vivaldi - Autumn (Full) - The Four Seasons

Haydn The Seasons Die Jahreszeiten Der Herbst The Autumn

"September - Hunting" from Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" (Olga Scheps live)

"Folksongs of the Four Seasons" part III "AUTUMN" by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Symphony No.10 in F minor "In Autumn" - Joachim Raff

Ives: The Unanswered Question (Live)

Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and Trembling

George Whitefield Chadwick (String Quartet No. 4)

Autumn from Alexander Glazunov's The Seasons

Barber Violin Concerto (2000) (Hahn, Wolff, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra)

Gustav Holst - St Paul's Suite

George Winston: Autumn - Full Album

Aaron Copland: Our Town: London Symphony Orchestra/Aaron Copland.

Einojuhani Rautavaara, Autumn Gardens (complete) 1999

Beethoven String Quartet No 15 Op 132 in A minor Alban Berg Quartet

The Four Seasons: Autumne: I. Fan

Brahms - Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 - Haitink

November Woods

Relax

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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.


Autumn: Seasonal classical music perfect for fall - YourClassical MPR Playlist

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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.


Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 2, Lent et triste

1. Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (1st And 2nd Movements) 2. Smiling Phases

Gymnopédies, No. 1, Erik Satie

Peaceful Piano

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How Satie's Gymnopedies became ubiquitous

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.


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

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

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



Classical Playlists - Relax

Curated Playlists

YourClassical MPR 

Relaxing classical music for meditation, studying, and stress relief 

Steve Seel is the host of YourClassical’s weekly SymphonyCast and the trailblazing music show Extra Eclectic. He possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at radio stations around the country. Steve began his love affair with public radio at 24 working whatever shifts he could at his hometown station of WUSF-FM in Tampa, Florida, and from there worked his way to snowy Buffalo, New York, and its renowned classical station WNED-FM, where he hosted middays and the weekly experimental-music show Present Tense.  In 2005, Steve became one of the founding voices on Minnesota Public Radio's eclectic station, the Current. While there, he hosted afternoons and mornings, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. Steve is a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.


Steve Seel

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


Music for star gazing

Extra Eclectic

Courtesy of NASA

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.


Steve Staruch: Gravity on Vacation

Elena See: Breathing Room

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

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Feel better with these calming classical playlists curated by our hosts

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

Green hills roll like carpet under a blue sky.

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

We have curated classical music playlists on YouTube to suit your everyday needs and interests, including music perfect for a barbecue, picnic or any outdoor gathering. You provide the fun. We'll provide the summer soundtrack.


The Spirit of Summer: Classical music for the brightest of seasons - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Celebrate the outdoors with our summer classical music playlist

Classical MPR has curated playlists on YouTube to suit your everyday needs, including exercising, putting the kids to bed, or simply relaxing. Just click the play button, and let us provide the soundtrack for your many moods and routines. Here's what's available.


Lullabies: Help your baby get to sleep with classical lullaby music - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Relaxing classical music for meditation, studying, and stress relief - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Epic: Intense and dramatic classical music - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Workout: Classical music for biking, cycling, spinning, and running - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Cartoon: Familiar classical music from cartoons - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Playful: Upbeat classical music to brighten your day - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Fast-paced Beethoven: Boost your energy level with classical music - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Soothing Mozart for studying, meditation and stress relief - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Soothing classical piano music for meditation and stress relief - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Romantic Music: Listen to the most romantic classical music - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Classical music for studying, concentration, and stress relief - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Energy: Upbeat classical music to power your day - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Spring: Uplifting classical music perfect for the season - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Dance: Classical music to dance, wiggle, and groove to - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Waltz: Classical music for dances, balls, and parties - YourClassical MPR Playlist

March: Classical music to keep you marching through your day - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Opera: Familiar favorites from classical music's grandest stage - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Russian Favorites: Great classical music from Russian composers - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Spanish Spectacular: Lively classical music inspired by Spain - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Bach: Inspiring and colorful classics from the master of Baroque music - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Strings: Invigorating chamber music for string instruments - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Winds: Whimsical chamber music for wind instruments - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Choral: Enchanting classical music for vocal choir - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Halloween: Dark and scary classical music full of frights and chills - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Puppies: Fun and happy classical music with adorable dogs - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Chopin: Emotional and poetic classical music for piano and more - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Classical Guitar: Serene acoustic music to calm and relax - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Kids: Light and silly classical music for young children - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Peaceful Piano: Calm classical music for rest and relaxation - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Cello: Powerful and regal classical music to elevate your mood - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Classical Music for Painting: Imaginative music to encourage creativity - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Classical Party: Happy, festive and lively classical music to entertain - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Harp: Relaxing and calming classical music for harp - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Holiday Favorites: Classical music for Christmas - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Elegy: Melancholy classical music for solemn occasions - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Wedding: Romantic classical favorites for the perfect wedding ceremony - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Lute: Relaxing Renaissance and Baroque music for lute - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Violin: Vivacious classical favorites for the violin - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Winter: Cozy classical music for long winter nights - YourClassical MPR Playlist

The Nutcracker: Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Choral Holiday: Seasonal vocal favorites for Christmas - YourClassical MPR Playlist

Hear the music you love via Classical MPR's YouTube playlists