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The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by singer Daphne Guinness with music by Handel, Strauss, Boulanger and Ray Charles.

In a new show for Saturday lunchtimes, Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music, and the beautiful connections with jazz and blues. 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 Handel, Rachmaninov, Lili Boulanger and Ray Charles, with performances from Eileen Joyce and Erskine Hawkins. His guest is singer Daphne Guinness who introduces music she loves by Strauss, Vivaldi, Bach and Wagner.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ode for St Cecilia's day; March

    Ensemble: Collegium Cartusianum. Conductor: Peter Neumann.
    • Carus Classics.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Concerto no. 2 in C minor Op.18 for piano and orch: 2nd mvt; Adagio sostenuto

    Performer: Eileen Joyce. Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Trunk Records.
  • Avery Parrish

    After Hours

    Ensemble: Erskine Hawkins Orchestra.
    • RCA Victor.
  • Lili Boulanger

    Nocturne (Arr. for String Quartet by William Newell)

    Ensemble: Solem Quartet.
    • Painted Light.
    • Delphian Records.
    • 9.
  • Ray Charles

    In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)

    • HMV.
  • Riccardo Broschi

    Artaserse: Son qual nave ch'agitata

    Singer: Derek Lee Ragin. Orchestra: Les Talens Lyriques. Conductor: Christophe Rousset.
    • NAIVE.
  • Richard Strauss

    8 Lieder aus Letzte Blatter Op.10: Zueignung

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.
    • Decca.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major fo 2 Violins, RV 530: II. Largo e spiccato

    Performer: Iona Brown. Performer: Malcolm Latchem. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Decca.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in C minor, no.2, BWV 847

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Richard Wagner

    Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Funeral March

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Oct 2024 12:00