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Georgia Mann plays the best classical music for your morning, continuing a special week in which she celebrates the sounds and colours of autumn. Including the Playlister challenge: our regular listener-created sequence inspired by a different piece of music each day, and a new classical release is in focus for Album of the Week. Plus at midday, a special 20 minute sequence of words and music on autumnal themes, with poetry and prose read by Anton Lesser and Josette Simon. 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 Colours of Autumn: an indulgent selection of words and music on autumnal themes, with poetry and prose read by Anton Lesser and Josette Simon. Today's theme focusses on autumnal weather. Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F major, RV 293, 'Autumn' (2nd mvt) Tafelmusik Jeanne Lamon (violin/director) John Keats: To Autumn Read by Anton Lesser Alexander Glazunov: Petit adagio (The Seasons - Autumn) Royal Scottish National Orchestra Neeme Järvi (conductor) Ted Hughes - There came a day Read by Josette Simon Astor Piazzolla: Autumn (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) Scottish Ensemble Toru Takemitsu: Funeral Music (Black Rain - music from the film) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop (conductor) Siegfried Sassoon: Autumn Read by Anton Lesser Percy Bysshe Shelley: Ode to the West Wind (extract) Read by Anton Lesser Edward Elgar: The Wind at Dawn Roderick Williams (baritone) �鶹�� Philharmonic Orchestra Andrew Davis (conductor) D.H. Lawrence: Autumn Rain Read by Josette Simon Lars Hannibal: Autumn Rain Amalie Hannibal Petri (vocalist) Michala Petri (recorder) Lars Hannibal (guitar) Agnete Hannibal Petri (cello) To listen on most smart speakers say "Ask �鶹�� Sounds to play Essential Classics”