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Jess Gillam with鈥� Hans Christian Aavik

Jess Gillam and Estonian violinist Hans Christian Aavik share some of their favourite music, including Enescu, Holst, Snarky Puppy and The Flirtations.

Jess Gillam shares favourite music with violinist Hans Christian Aavik.

The dynamic young Estonian violinist Hans Christian Aavik, a first prize winner at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, joins Jess Gillam to play some of his favourite music, including Schubert and Enescu, as well as Dirty Loops and Snarky Puppy. Jess brings along some of her own favourites, including Holst, and The Flirtations.

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Sat 14 Jun 2025 17:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Darius Milhaud

    This Classical Life theme - Brazileira (Scaramouche)

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Music Arranger: John Harle. Ensemble: Jess Gillam Ensemble.

  • Ethel Smyth

    Serenade in D major (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Odaline de la Mart铆nez.
    • Chandos.

  • Eduard Oja

    Aelita's Suite, 3. Dance of the Magazitly

    Performer: Hans Christian Aavik. Performer: Karolina Aavik.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Max Bruch

    Violin concerto No 1 in G minor, Op 6

    Performer: Hans Christian Aavik. Orchestra: Odense Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Gemma New.
    • Orchid Classics.

  • George Enescu

    Octet in C Major, Op 7 (4th mvt)

    Performer: Vilde Frang. Performer: Erik Schumann. Performer: Roseanne Philippens. Performer: Gabriel Le Magadure. Performer: Lily Francis. Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt. Performer: Jan-Erik Gustavsson.
    • Warner Classics.

  • The Flirtations

    Nothing But A Heartache

    • Sounds Like The Flirtations.
    • Decca.

  • Snarky Puppy

    Lingus

    • We Like It Here.
    • GroundUp Music.

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter (The Planets)

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • Decca.

  • Morten Lauridsen

    O Magnum Mysterium

    Performer: Hans Christian Aavik. Performer: Karolina Aavik.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Morten Lauridsen

    O Magnum Mysterium

    Ensemble: ORA. Conductor: Suzi Digby.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Erkki-Sven T眉眉r

    Violin Concerto No 2, 'Angel's Share'

    Performer: Hans Christian Aavik. Orchestra: Odense Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Gemma New.
    • Orchid Classics.

  • Dirty Loops

    Hit Me

    • Loopified.
    • Verve.
    • 1.

  • J. Willgoose, Esq.

    An Unusual Man

    Ensemble: Public Service Broadcasting. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
    • This New Noise.
    • 蜜芽传媒 Studios Distribution Ltd..

  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasie in C Major, D 934 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Aladdin's Dream and Dance of the Morning Mist from Aladdin Suite, Op 34

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.
    • Signum Classics.

  • Laura Mvula

    Sing to the Moon

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Conductor: Nicholas Chalmers.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jun 2025 17:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Podcast

  • This Classical Life

    Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.