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Jess Gillam with... Jonathan Bloxham

Jess Gillam and conductor Jonathan Bloxham share the music they love. With music from Piazzolla, Curtis Mayfield, Verdi, Anna Clyne, Nick Drake and more.

Jess Gillam and conductor Jonathan Bloxham share the music they love. With a beautifully pensive tango from Piazzolla, Curtis Mayfield's life-affirming song 'Move on Up' and court jesters and curses from Verdi. Also, Anna Clyne is inspired by Persian poetry, Nick Drake sings about growing up and Haydn keeps to time.

Playlist:
Haydn - Symphony No. 101 in D major 'The Clock' - finale (Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado - conductor)
Piazzolla – Oblivion (Gidon Kremer - violin, Per Arne Glorvigen - bandoneon, Alois Posch - double bass, Vadim Sakharov - piano)
Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up
Anna Clyne – DANCE: I. when you're broken open (Inbal Segev - cello, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop - conductor)
Verdi – β€œCortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata” - Rigoletto, Act 2 (Sherrill Milnes - baritone, Rigoletto, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge - conductor)
Nick Drake – Place to Be
Brahms - Piano Trio, Op. 8 in B - 1st mvt, Allegro con brio (Jascha Heifetz - violin, Arthur Rubinstein - piano, Emanuel Feuermann - cello)
Michael Nyman – Water Dances - Stroking… Syncronizing (Michael Nyman Band)

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Aug 2021 12:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 101 in D major 'The Clock' (finale)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Oblivion

    Performer: Gidon Kremer. Performer: Per Arne Glorvigen. Performer: Alois Posch. Performer: Vadim Vasilyevich Sakharov.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • Charly Records.

  • Anna Clyne

    Cello Concerto 'Dance' (When You're Broken Up)

    Performer: Inbal Segev. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Avie.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    'Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata' (Rigoletto, Act 2)

    Singer: Sherrill Milnes. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • Decca.

  • Nick Drake

    Place To Be

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Trio, Op. 8 in B (1st mvt)

    Performer: Jascha Heifetz. Performer: Emanuel Feuermann. Performer: Arthur Rubinstein.
    • RCA.

  • Michael Nyman

    Water Dances: Stroking...Synchronising

    Performer: Michael Nyman. Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band.
    • Decca.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Aug 2021 12:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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.