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Tonight’s mixtape opens in the Appalachian Mountains with the first movement of Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. From there, Camille Saint-Saëns’s Romance carries us forward with effortless grace, leading into the delicate glow of Alexander Scriabin’s Prelude No. 3 in E major. A brief moment of stillness follows with In monte Oliveti by Orlande de Lassus, before a haunting arrangement of Scarlatti's Sonata in A minor for harp. We turn to song without words: Felix Mendelssohn’s Lieder ohne Worte No. 6, “Frühlingslied” in A major. Tonight's Classical Mixtape ends with Mel Bonis, who traces the poignant arc of Ophelia’s story in music. Produced by Zara Siddiqi To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3'.