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Proms special: 2000 years of music
The third in this week’s series of four Classical Mixtapes featuring music in this year's BBC Proms, including music by Messiaen, Hildegard of Bingen, Prokofiev, and Mahler.
A special Proms edition featuring music connected with the forthcoming 2026 season, curated by the Proms Director of Artistic Planning Hannah Donat. Her choices demonstrate the wide range of music that is presented at the Proms and recreate the excitement and sometimes surprising nature of the festival. Today's mix includes works by Messiaen, Hildegard of Bingen, Prokofiev, and Mahler.
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