For centuries, people have celebrated this season with music that reflects the mood of this change in weather and daylight.

Music in this episode:

Imogen Holst: "Fall of the Leaf" - IV. Presto

Amy Beach: "Dancing Leaves"

Jennifer Higdon: Autumn Music for Woodwind Quintet

Gwyneth Walker: "About Leaves: Three Portraits for Chamber Orchestra" - I. "Treading on Leaves"