Main content

Jess Gillam with... Belle Chen

Jess and Belle share music by Korngold and Sibelius, prepared piano by John Cage and Aphex Twin, and Herbie Hancock playing Ravel.

Jess Gillam presents her new show, with the former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing pianist and sound artist Belle Chen, and their 30-minute musical journey includes Korngold's Violin Concerto, music for prepared piano by John Cage and Aphex Twin, Sibelius' 7th Symphony and Herbie Hancock playing Ravel.

From musical beginnings in a carnival band, to being the first ever saxophone finalist in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Musician, and appearances at the Last Night of the Proms in 2018 and at this year’s BAFTA awards, Jess is one of today’s most engaging and charismatic classical performers. Each week on This Classical Life, she is joined by another young musician to swap tracks and share musical discoveries across a wide range of styles, revealing how music shapes their everyday lives.

This Classical Life is also available as a podcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.

Available now

23 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Apr 2020 12:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Jess Gillam with... Ollie Howell

Next

Jess Gillam with... Sam Becker

See all episodes from This Classical Life

Music Played

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Violin Concerto No.1 in D Major

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Concerto for Piano in G, 2nd Movement

    Remix Artist: Herbie Hancock.

  • Traditional

    Jag vet en dejlig rosa

    Performer: Martin Fröst.

  • Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff

    Piano Concerto No.2

    Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy. Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Kirill Kondrashin.

  • John Cage

    Sonata No. 5

    Performer: Boris Berman.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No.7

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: John StorgΓ¥rds.

  • Aphex Twin

    Kladfvgbung Mischk

  • Arturo MΓ΅rquez

    Danzon No.2

    Orchestra: SimΓ³n BolΓ­var Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Apr 2019 12:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sat 4 Apr 2020 12:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Featured in...

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.

Podcast

  • This Classical Life

    Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.