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Radio 3,30 Oct 2025,210 mins

Celebrating classical greats

Essential Classics

Available for 27 days

Ian Skelly 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 ѿý Sounds to play Essential Classics”

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Symphony no.94 in G major H.1.94 'Surprise' (2nd mvt)
    Symphony no.94 in G major H.1.94 'Surprise' (2nd mvt)
    Joseph Haydn
  3. 2.
    8 Pieces Op.83 (no.7 in B major)
    8 Pieces Op.83 (no.7 in B major)
    Max Bruch
  4. 3.
    Symphony in E minor 'Gaelic', Op.32 (2nd mvt)
    Symphony in E minor 'Gaelic', Op.32 (2nd mvt)
    Amy Beach