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Available for 10 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 [email protected]. 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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- TrackArtist
- 1.Bells at Coblentz (Holiday Sketches Op.16)Bells at Coblentz (Holiday Sketches Op.16)John Foulds
- 2.God rest ye merry gentlemenGod rest ye merry gentlemenTrad.
- 3.A Christmas CarnivalA Christmas CarnivalRichard Bissill