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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by designer Nicky Haslam, with music by Mahler, Mingus and Korngold.

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 plays music he loves by Bach, Eddie Lang and Charles Mingus, with performances from Andres Segovia, Lara Downes and Gary Karr. His guest is the designer Nicky Haslam who talks about meeting Elvis and what makes a great room, and introduces some of his favourite music by Mahler, Korngold and Maria Callas.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite no.3 in C major BWV.1009 (Allemande)

    Music Arranger: John Duarte. Performer: Andrés Segovia.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Eddie Lang

    April Kisses

    • Master Classics Records.
  • Édouard Nanny

    Double bass concerto in A major (2nd mvt) [attrib. Domenico Dragonetti]

    Performer: Gary Karr. Orchestra: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. Conductor: Uroš Lajovic.
    • MUSICA MUNDI.
  • Charles Mingus

    E's flat and Ah's flat too

    • LONDON Records.
  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Simple Prayer for Complex Times

    Performer: Lara Downes.
    • Love at Last.
    • Pentatone.
    • 17.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no.5 in C sharp minor (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
    • Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor.
    • PENTATONE.
    • 104.
  • Gustave Charpentier

    Depuis le jour (Louise)

    Singer: Maria Callas. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Georges Prêtre.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Jacques Offenbach

    Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann)

    Singer: Montserrat Caballé. Singer: Shirley Verrett. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Anton Guadagno.
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Violin Concerto In D Major Op.35 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Anne‐Sophie Mutter. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • Tchaikovsky / Korngold: Violin Concertos.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Mar 2025 12:00