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Adventures in classical.

LIVE,09:30 - 13:00

A feast of great music
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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 BBC Sounds to play Essential Classics”.

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Recent Tracks

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars
    Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars
    Jonathan Dove
  3. 2.
    Concerto in C major for 2 oboes, 2 violins, bassoon & orchestra, RV 557
    Concerto in C major for 2 oboes, 2 violins, bassoon & orchestra, RV 557
    Antonio Vivaldi
  4. 3.
    Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (2nd mvt)
    Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (2nd mvt)
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  5. 4.
    Lezghinka (Gayaneh)
    Lezghinka (Gayaneh)
    Aram Khachaturian

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