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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by poet and novelist Sir Ben Okri, with music by Mozart, Moondog, Florence Price and Claude Debussy.

In his new show for Saturday lunchtimes, Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music. With fascinating guests each week who bring their own favourite music and occasionally perform live in Jools's studio.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Moondog, Debussy and Brahms, with performances from Khatia Buniatishvili and Brother Joe May. His guest is the poet and novelist Sir Ben Okri who performs a poem with Jools at the piano and introduces music he loves by Mozart and Florence Price.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Moondog

    Chaconne in G major

    Ensemble: Moondog.
    • Moondog (The Viking of Sixth Avenue).
    • Honest Jon's.
  • Claude Debussy

    Beau Soir

    Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Songs from the Arc of Life.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 018.
  • Pyotr Grigorievich Goncharov

    We Bow Down Before Your Cross

    Choir: Orthodox Singers Male Choir.
    • SAISON RUSSE.
  • Brother Joe May

    Grow Closer

    • Specialty Records.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in A major, Op.118 No.2

    Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili.
  • The Ramsey Lewis Trio

    Consider the Source

    • Chess.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in B flat K 287, 2nd mvt 'Andante grazioso'

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Florence Price

    Symphony No. 1 in E Minor: II. Largo, maestoso

    Conductor: John Jeter. Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony.
    • Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4.
    • Naxos.
    • 102.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 May 2024 12:00