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Radio 3,15 Jun 2026,210 mins

A feast of great music

Essential Classics

Available for 28 days

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. To listen on most smart speakers, say "Ask 麻豆社 Sounds to play Essential Classics鈥.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Concerto in C major for 2 trumpets, RV.537
    Concerto in C major for 2 trumpets, RV.537
    Antonio Vivaldi
  3. 2.
    Les cloches de Gen猫ve (Ann茅es de p猫lerinage - Premi猫re ann茅e: Suisse)
    Les cloches de Gen猫ve (Ann茅es de p猫lerinage - Premi猫re ann茅e: Suisse)
    Franz Liszt
  4. 3.
    Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: IV. Elegy
    Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: IV. Elegy
    Benjamin Britten