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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 9 Oct 2025 09:30
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Music Played

  • Christian Sinding

    The Rustle of spring Op.32 no.3

    Orchestra: Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bjarte Engeset.
    • Norwegian Classical Favourites: Iceland Symphony Orchestra/Engeset.
    • Naxos.
    • 3.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Rondo capriccioso, Op 14

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1&2: Perahia.
    • CBS.
    • 9.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 5, No. 2: III. Rondeau

    Performer: Francesca Dego. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathon Heyward.
    • A New Dawn.
    • PLATOON.
    • 04.

  • Anon.

    Dance (English, 13th century)

    Ensemble: The Dufay Collective.
    • Miri It Is.
    • Chandos.
    • 16.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Concerto no. 2 in C minor Op.18 for piano and orchestra - slow movement

    Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili. Performer: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.
    • Sony.

  • Richard M. Sherman

    Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag)

    Singer: Julie Andrews. Choir: Disney Studio Chorus. Orchestra: Disney Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Irwin Kostal.
    • Mary Poppins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Japan Release Version).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 12.

  • John Foulds

    Le Cabaret, Op.72a

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Overture from the British Isles, Vol.2.
    • Chandos.
    • 10.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and Allegro

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • CRD.

  • John Williams

    Superman (Main theme)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Rhino.

  • Anon.

    Sanctus (Messa sopra Recordare Virgo Mater)

    Ensemble: Musica Secreta.
    • Lucky Music.

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Zauberharfe D.644 (Overture)

    Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.

  • Edwin York Bowen

    R锚verie d'amour, Op.20`2

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Stephen Hough's English Piano Album.
    • Hyperion.
    • 13.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony no.3 in A minor, Op.56 'Scottish' (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol.2.
    • Chandos.
    • 7.

  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Jubilate Deo

    Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Ensemble: Nuova Musica. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • Collegium.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Running Set

    Conductor: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Vaughan Williams: Job "A Masque for Dancing", Old King Cole - An Orchestral Ball.
    • Onyx Classics.
    • 19.

  • Tom Lehrer

    Poisoning Pigeons in the Park

    Performer: Tom Lehrer.
    • Songs And More Songs By Tom Lehrer.
    • Rhino Entertainment Company.
    • 13.

  • Caroline Shaw

    ...and the Swallow

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • A Prayer for Deliverance.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 104.

  • Franz Liszt

    St Francis d鈥橝ssise (2 Legendes, S.175)

    Performer: Joseph Moog.
    • ONYX.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Slavonic March Op. 3

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.
    • Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 10.

  • Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin

    Piano Sonata No.2 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • Nikolai Kapustin - Piano Music.
    • Hyperion Records.
    • 20.

  • Jessica Curry

    The Mourning Tree

    Choir: London Voices. Conductor: Ben Parry.
    • JESSICA CURRY LIMITED.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Tafelmusik. Director: Jeanne Lamon.
    • J.S. Bach: Six Brandenburg Concertos; Tafelmusik, Lamon.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 7.

  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 78

    Performer: Aldo Ciccolini. Orchestrator: Traytor. Conductor: Enrique B谩tiz. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Albeniz: Orchestral music: Batiz.
    • Regis.
    • 7.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)

    Singer: Ren茅e Fleming. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Decca.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    Midsummer Moon

    Performer: Jonathan Rees. Performer: Kathron Sturrock.
    • Rebecca Clarke.
    • Gamut Classics.
    • 7.

  • Simon Jeffes

    Telephone and Rubber Band

    Ensemble: Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
    • ZOPF LTD.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in F major, Op 74 No 2 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Tak谩cs Quartet.
    • Haydn - String Quartets Op.74.
    • Hyperion.
    • 5.

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Pictures from an exhibition (Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques)

    Orchestrator: Maurice Ravel. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Mussorgsky / Borodin: Berliner Philharmoniker / Rattle.
    • EMI.
    • 9.

  • Karl Jenkins

    Adiemus

    Singer: Miriam Stockley. Singer: Mary Carewe. Performer: Pamela Thorby. Performer: Mike Ratledge. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karl Jenkins.
    • Songs Of Sanctuary.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 101.

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 Oct 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3