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The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by producer and writer Joe Boyd with music by Britten, Bartok and Diabat茅.

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.

Jools's choices today include music by Britten, Vivaldi and Ray Charles, with performances by Friedrich Gulda, the CBSO and Django Reinhardt. His guest is the record producer and writer Joe Boyd who talks about his recent global music book 'And the Roots of Rhythm Remain' and introduces music he loves by Bartok, Ravi Shankar, Gottschalk and Toumani Diabat茅.

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Sat 16 Aug 2025 12:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: VII. Fugue. Allegro molto - A

    Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Britten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the O.
    • LSO Live.
    • 22.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in D major, RV.93 (2nd mvt, Largo)

    Performer: Rolf Lislevand.
    • NAIVE.

  • William Christopher Handy

    St. Louis Blues

    Performer: Django Reinhardt.
    • PATHE.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Friedrich Gulda.
    • ORFEO.

  • Ray Charles

    I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town

    • Tangerine Records.

  • Johannes Brahms

    String Quartet No 1 in C minor, Op 51 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Alban Berg Quartett.
    • Warner.

  • Ravi Shankar

    Gat Kirwani

    • EMI Classics.

  • Trad.

    Botos T谩nc, 'Jocul Cu Bata' [Stick Dance]

    Ensemble: Muzsik谩s.
    • MUZSIKAS.

  • Trad.

    Romanian Folk Dances: No. 1 'Stick Dance'

    Music Arranger: B茅la Bart贸k. Orchestra: Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zolt谩n Kocsis.
    • HUNGAROTON.

  • Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    La Gallina, Op. 53

    Performer: Philip Martin.
    • Hyperion.

  • Scott Joplin

    Maple Leaf Rag

    Performer: Joshua Rifkin.
    • The Scott Joplin Gold Collection.
    • Deja2.
    • 1.

  • Scott Joplin

    Maple Leaf Rag

    Performer: Jelly Roll Morton. Music Arranger: Jelly Roll Morton.
    • Rounder Records.

  • Professor Longhair

    Longhair's Blues Rhumba

    • CLASSICS.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Black Minute Waltz

    Performer: James Booker. Music Arranger: James Booker.
    • Hannibal Records.

  • Toumani Diabat茅 & Kass茅 Mady Diabat茅

    Guede Man Na

    • Hannibal Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Aug 2025 12:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3