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Jess Gillam with... Alexis Ffrench

Jess Gillam and pianist-composer Alexis Ffrench share tracks they love ranging from Messiaen, to Jon Hopkins, Barbara Strozzi and A Tribe Called Quest.

Jess Gillam swaps musical choices with the pianist, composer and broadcaster Alexis Ffrench.

Alexis shares his first musical memories with Jess including a mystical voice calling him to the piano and his thoughts on blending 'classical' with other genres. The playlist includes music by Messiaen, CPE Bach and Ravel as well as Jon Hopkins and A Tribe Called Quest. Jess and Alexis compare notes on Barbara Strozzi and their shared love of Yo-Yo Ma.

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Last on

Sat 19 Jul 2025 17:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner' (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Ensemble Resonanz. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    Lyricist: Stevie Wonder.
    • Innervisions.
    • Motown.
    • 5.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Messiaen: Turangal卯la-Symphonie: X. Final

    • Messiaen: Turangal卯la-Symphonie.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Sonata for solo Flute in A Minor, Wq. 132: III. Allegro

    • The Flute King: Music from the Court of Frederick the Great.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 10.

  • Jon Hopkins

    Neon Pattern Drum

    Lyricist: Jon Hopkins.
    • Everything Connected.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 3.

  • Stuart Duncan

    Attaboy

    Composer: Edgar Meyer. Composer: Chris Thile.
    • The Goat Rodeo Sessions.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Fate

    Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven. Featured Artist: Kevin Olusola.
    • Classical Soul Vol. 1.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 9.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Gaspard De La Nuit, M.55: Ondine

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit / Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.6.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • Barbara Strozzi

    Che si pu貌 fare?

    Conductor: Enrico Casazza.
    • Love.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 5.

  • Lou Reed

    Can I Kick It?

    Lyricist: Lou Reed.
    • The Anthology.
    • Jive.
    • 4.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Jeanne Lamon. Performer: Ab Koster. Performer: John Abberger. Performer: Washington McLean. Performer: Marie-France Richard. Performer: Michael McCraw. Orchestra: Tafelmusik. Director: Jeanne Lamon.
    • J.S. Bach: Six Brandenburg Concertos; Tafelmusik, Lamon.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Jul 2025 17:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.

Podcast

  • This Classical Life

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