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Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend

Jools is joined by musician and writer Roxanne de Bastion, with music by Mendelssohn, Chopin, Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian and Fats Waller.

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 Johannes Brahms, Fats Waller, Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian and Felix Mendelssohn. His guest is musician Roxanne de Bastion who tells the fascinating story of her grandfather, a Hungarian pianist and composer who, along with his beloved piano, survived World War II and ended up settling in Stratford-upon-Avon. Roxanne shares a track from her album 'Songs From The Piano Player of Budapest' which combines archive cassette recordings of her grandfather with her own singing, and introduces music by Chopin and George Martin.

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Sat 30 Nov 2024 12:00
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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (A German Requiem)

    Choir: Wiener Singverein. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Naxos.

  • Fats Waller

    A Handful of Keys

    • JSP Records.

  • Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian

    Dancing Birds

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jon Hargreaves.
    • Welcome Party.
    • NMC Recordings.
    • 7.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Night's Dream (Overture, Op 21)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ozawa.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Stephen de Bastion

    In a small cocktail bar

    • Nomad Songs.

  • Stephen de Bastion

    Emlekszel meg? [Remember me?]

    Lyricist: Szenes IvΓ΅n. Singer: Kato Fenyes. Ensemble: Durium Band.
    • DURIUM.

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin

    Prelude in D flat major 'Raindrop' (24 Preludes Op.28)

    Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.
    • Fur Elise, Piano Music by Beethoven, Chopin, etc.: Ashkenezy etc..
    • Decca.
    • 3.

  • Roxanne de Bastion & Stephen de Bastion

    Vienna

    • Nomad Songs.

  • George Martin

    Pepperland

    Orchestra: George Martin Orchestra. Conductor: George Martin.
    • Yellow Submarine.
    • Apple Records / Parlophone.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Nov 2024 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3