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Radio 3,01 Sep 2026,30 mins

Half an hour of the finest classical music

Classical Mixtape

Available for 29 days

30 minutes of back-to-back classical music to help ease into the evening. Today's eclectic mix begins with Dvorak's love letter to his fatherland with the Romance from the Czech Suite. Vivaldi vividly conjures up a summer storm in his famous concerto, and there's a swirling waltz for strings from Takemitsu's score to a rather gruesome horror film. Rachmaninov at his most romantic is performed by Lang Lang, there's a haunting Irish lullaby by Rebecca Clarke, the shimmering Sanctus from Fauré's Requiem, and one of J.S. Bach's most beautiful instrumental sinfonias from his cantata "Actus Tragicus". Producer: Helen Garrison To listen on most smart speakers, say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Mixtape".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Czech suite Op.39 (Romance)
    Czech suite Op.39 (Romance)
    Antonín Dvořák
  3. 2.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 315, 'Summer' (2nd mvt)
    Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 315, 'Summer' (2nd mvt)
    Antonio Vivaldi
  4. 3.
    Oh, lady, be good (The George Gershwin Songbook)
    Oh, lady, be good (The George Gershwin Songbook)
    George Gershwin