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The ideal mix of classical music

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

Georgia Mann plays the best classical music for your morning, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites. Including the Playlister challenge: our regular listener-created sequence inspired by a different piece of music each day. Plus a new classical release in focus for Album of the Week.

1000 Playlister starter: listen and send us your ideas for the next step in today's musical journey. Text 83111 or email essentialclassics@bbc.co.uk.

1030 Album of the Week: an exciting new classical release in focus throughout the week.

1115 Playlister reveal: an uninterrupted sequence of music suggested by you in response to today's starter piece.

1200 Feast of a Piece: indulge your ears with an orchestral masterpiece.

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Thu 6 Nov 2025 09:30
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Music Played

  • C茅sar Franck

    Violin sonata in A major (4th mvt)

    Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Beethoven, Schumann, Franck.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 10.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Symphony No 7 in F major, Op 77 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.
    • Bis.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Children's Intermezzo (Othello)

    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Fawzi Haimor.
    • Coleridge-Taylor: Othello, Op. 79: II. Children's Intermezzo.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Emilie Mayer

    String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo. Allegro assai

    Ensemble: Erato Quartett Basel.
    • Mendelssohn-Hensel, Mayer & Sirmen: String Quartets.
    • CPO.
    • 202.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, Op 15 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Lars Vogt. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1 & 2: Vogt, Rattle.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 3.

  • Laura Mvula

    Sing to the Moon

    Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Director: Anna Lapwood.
    • Signum.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Trio sonata in D minor TWV.42:d10 for recorder, violin and continuo, attrib.

    Ensemble: Musica Alta Ripa.
    • MDG.

  • Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov

    The Enchanted Lake, Op.62

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.
    • Lyadov - Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 04.

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de Matin Op.15 no.2

    Music Arranger: Paul Bateman. Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Jane Berthe. Orchestra: Z眉rcher Kammerorchester.
    • Belle 脡poque.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 13.

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Robinson Crusoe: Symphonic Entr'acte (Act 2)

    Orchestra: Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire. Choir: Ch艙ur de L鈥橭rchestre national des Pays de la Loire. Conductor: Herv茅 Niquet.
    • Les Divas d'Offenbach.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 12.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Quartet movement in A minor

    Performer: Gidon Kremer. Performer: Veronika Hagen. Performer: Clemens Hagen. Performer: Oleg Maisenberg.
    • DG.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Unser Mund und Ton der Saiten (aria) from Cantata BWV.1

    Lyricist: Philipp Nicolai. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki. Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan. Singer: Gerd T眉rk.
    • Bach, J.S.: Cantatas, Vol. 34 - Bwv 1, 126, 127.
    • BIS.
    • 5.

  • Franz Liszt

    Mephisto Waltz no.1 'The Dance in the Village Inn'

    Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie. Conductor: Georg Solti.
    • Liszt - The Collection.
    • Decca.
    • 2.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI:20 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
    • Haydn : Piano Sonatas Nos 32, 33, 53, 54 & 58 - Elatus.
    • Warner Classics International.
    • 11.

  • Jocelyn Pook

    How sweet the moonlight (The Merchant of Venice)

    Singer: Andreas Scholl. Performer: Siobh谩n Armstrong. Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Ensemble: Baroque String Quartet.
    • Decca.

  • Brian Eno

    An Ending (Ascent)

    Music Arranger: David Le Page. Performer: David Le Page. Performer: Eleanor Turner. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.
    • Labyrinths.
    • Signum Classics.

  • Robert Schumann

    Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht

    Performer: Saskia Giorgini. Singer: Ian Bostridge.
    • Twilight Schumann Songs.
    • Pentatone.
    • 110.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Alborada del gracioso

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Maurice Ravel: Ma M猫re L鈥檕ye; Bol茅ro; Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales; Pavane Pou.
    • Chandos.
    • 9.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 213

    Performer: Yevgeny Sudbin.
    • Scarlatti: 18 Sonatas.
    • BIS.
    • 5.

  • Augusta Holm猫s

    Overture for a Comedy

    Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland鈥怭falz. Conductor: Samuel Friedmann.
    • Augusta Holm猫s: Orchestral Works.
    • Marco Polo.
    • 3.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo)

    Singer: Ren茅e Fleming. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Harry Bicket.
    • Decca.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 36 in C major, K 425, 'Linz'

    Orchestra: Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Gielen.
    • SWR MUSIC.

  • Max Bruch

    Concerto in E minor for clarinet, viola and orchestra Op.88 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: G茅rard Causs茅. Performer: Paul Meyer. Orchestra: Op茅ra de Lyon. Conductor: Kent Nagano.
    • Bruch/Werke fur Klarinette und Viola.
    • Erato.

  • Dora Peja膷evi膰

    Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in C, Op.29 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Trio W.
    • Naxos.

  • William Byrd

    Emendemus in melius for 5 voices

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • The Deer's Cry.
    • CORO.
    • 4.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Bacchanale (Samson et Dalila)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Saint-Saens: Orchestral Works: Neeme Jarvi.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Nov 2025 09:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3