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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

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    Artist
  2. 1.
    Cantata BWV.169 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben' (Sinfonia)
    Cantata BWV.169 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben' (Sinfonia)
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 2.
    Soave sia il vento (Cosi Fan Tutte)
    Soave sia il vento (Cosi Fan Tutte)
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. 3.
    Cinderella's Waltz; Midnight (Cinderella Suite No 1)
    Cinderella's Waltz; Midnight (Cinderella Suite No 1)
    Sergey Prokofiev
  5. 4.
    Where were you last night so late?
    Where were you last night so late?
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