Half an hour of the finest classical music

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".