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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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Mon 23 Mar 2026 09:30
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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes (Dawn)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Chandos.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Concerto in A minor for recorder, 2 violins and continuo

    Ensemble: Florilegium.
    • Channel Classics.

  • Frederic Long脿s i Torres

    础谤补驳贸苍

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Hyperion.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    O Oriens

    Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Hyperion.

  • Gustav Holst

    Venus, the Bringer of Peace (The Planets, Op.32)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski.
    • London Philharmonic Orchestra - Holst The Planets - Vladimir Jurowski Conductor.
    • LPO.

  • Jack Strachey

    In a party mood [Housewives' Choice theme tune]

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • HYPERION.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Trio sonata in G minor, HWV 393 arr. for 2 cellos & piano

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Mariatu Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Ludwig Minkus

    Pas de deux (Don Quixote)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • The Art of the Prima Ballerina.
    • Australian Eloquence.
    • 9.

  • Roman Hoffstetter

    String Quartet in F major Op.3`5 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Guildhall String Ensemble. Director: Robert Salter.
    • Pachelbel/Vivaldi/Handel/Haydn: Strings: Guildhall String Ensemble.
    • RCA.
    • 7.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion: Part one conclusion

    Ensemble: Pygmalion. Singer: Julian Pr茅gardien. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Etienne Bazola. Conductor: Rapha毛l Pichon.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Mel Bonis

    Gai printemps - impromptu Op.11

    Performer: Laurent Martin.
    • Bonis: Le diamant noir (Danses).
    • Ligia.

  • E虅riks Es虒envalds

    Stars

    Choir: Vasari Singers. Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse.
    • Heaven Full of Stars.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Irish rhapsody no.6 Op.191

    Performer: Lydia Mordkovitch. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Recitar!... Vesti la giubba'(I Pagliacci)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Giuseppe Patan猫.
    • DECCA.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581 (3rd mvt; Menuetto)

    Performer: Dame Thea King. Ensemble: Gabrieli String Quartet.
    • Mozart; Clarinet Quintet in A major, Jeffrey Tate and the ECO with Thea King.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Frank Bridge

    Capriccio No 2 in F sharp minor

    Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Bridge - PIano Sonata etc Kathryn Stott.
    • Conifer.
    • 3.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Berceuse (Dolly Suite, Op.56)

    Performer: Katia Lab猫que. Performer: Marielle Lab猫que.
    • Philips.

  • Leroy Anderson

    The Typewriter

    Performer: Alasdair Malloy. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.
    • Leroy Anderson - Orchestral Works Volume 3.
    • NAXOS.
    • 16.

  • Trad.

    Dashing away with the smoothing iron

    Music Arranger: John Rutter. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • Collegium.

  • Edward White

    Puffin' Billy for orchestra

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • HYPERION.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Merry-Go-Round of Life (Howl's Moving Castle)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • DG.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 73 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Francesco Geminiani

    Concerto Grosso no.11 in E major after Corelli

    Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • Geminiani: Concerti Grossi: Academy of Ancient Music.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 18.

  • Nico Muhly

    BETH. Plorans ploravit (No resting place)

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • Nico Muhly: No Resting Place.
    • Linn Records.
    • 7.

  • Charles Gounod

    Judex (Mors et Vita)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Libor Pe拧ek.
    • Adagio.
    • RCA Red Seal.
    • 4.

  • Dorothy Howell

    Piano Concerto in D minor

    Performer: Danny Driver. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rebecca Miller.
    • The Romantic Piano Concerto 70 - Beach, Chaminade & Howell.
    • Hyperion.
    • 001.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Serenade in D major for flute, violin and viola, Op 25 (4th mvt Andante with variations)

    Performer: Michel Debost. Performer: G茅rard Jarry. Performer: Serge Collot.
    • Beethoven The Collector's Edition 50 CDs The Masterpieces The Greatest Artists.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 8.

  • John Barry

    Out of Africa (Main Title)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Barry.
    • MCA Records.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Overture)

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman.
    • J.S. Bach, Orchestral Suites, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra / Ton Koopman.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • Thomas Tallis

    Videte miraculum for 6 voices

    Ensemble: Contrapunctus. Director: Owen Rees.
    • Virgin And Child.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS.
    • 5.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No.92 in G major 'Oxford' (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • Haydn - Symphonies Nos. 91 & 92: Rene Jacobs.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Mar 2026 09:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3