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This Classical Life... with Emma Rawicz

Jess Gillam swaps listening recommendations with saxophonist Emma Rawicz in a playlist including Sibelius, RAYE, Poulenc and Baden Powell.

Jess Gillam swaps listening recommendations with the saxophonist Emma Rawicz. Emma is a rising star in the jazz world and has released albums to critical acclaim. Emma and Jess share early experiences of learning the saxophone (and clarinet), what it's like to put out an album, tips for touring and general music taste.

There's music by Sibeilus, RAYE, Poulenc, and Baden Powell.

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Music Played

  • Emma Louise Rawicz-Szczerbo

    Vera

    • Emma Rawicz-Szczerbo.
  • Emma Rawicz

    Voodoo

    Performer: Emma Rawicz. Performer: Scottie Thompson. Performer: Finn Genockey. Performer: Ant Law. Singer: Hugo Piper.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Clarinet Sonata

    Performer: Martin Fröst. Performer: Roland Pöntinen.
    • BIS.
  • Caroline Shaw

    Plan & Elevation (The Orangery)

    Ensemble: Attacca Quartet.
    • Orange.
    • Nonesuch.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.
    • 111 Years Of Deutsche Grammophon The Collector's Edition Vol.2.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 4.
  • Emma Louise Rawicz-Szczerbo

    The Drumbledrone

    • ACT Music.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante

    • Shostakovich plays Shostakovich.
    • Praga Digitals.
    • 13.
  • Baden Powell

    Labareda

    Composer: Vinicius de Moraes.
    • Os Afro-Sambas.
    • Biscoito Fino.
    • 3.
  • RAYE

    The Thrill is Gone

    Performer: RAYE.
  • Claude Debussy

    Petite Suite, L. 71: I. En bateau

    • Debussy: Piano Duets.
    • Chandos.
    • 101.
  • Anonymous

    The Cuckoo

    • The Cuckoo.
    • Deux-Elles Limited.
    • 1.

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  • Sat 23 Aug 2025 16:30

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