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Jools with some of his most-loved recordings

Jools is joined by bassist Guy Pratt with music by Edward Elgar, Reynaldo Hahn and Anna Clyne.

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.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Elgar, Hahn and Clyne, including performances from Tito Schipa, Albrecht Mayer and Lucienne Boyer. His guest is the bassist Guy Pratt who has worked with the likes of Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Madonna and Tom Jones. He introduces music he loves by Prokofiev, Mahler, Bach and Scriabin.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in C minor for lute, BWV 999 arr for guitar in D minor

    Performer: Julian Bream.
    • RCA.
  • Edward Elgar

    Soliloquy for oboe and orchestra orch Gordon Jacob

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hrůša.
    • DG.
  • Reynaldo Hahn

    Piano Concerto in E major: 2nd mvt, Danse

    Performer: Magda Tagliaferro. Conductor: Reynaldo Hahn.
    • APR.
  • Lucienne Boyer

    Mon coeur est un violon

    • MUDISQUE DE FRANCE.
  • Anna Clyne

    Cello Concerto 'Dance' (When You're Broken Up)

    Performer: Inbal Segev. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Avie.
  • Lil Geen

    Romance in the Dark

    • RCA Victor.
  • Johannes Matthias Sperger

    Double Bass Concerto No. 2 - final movement

    Performer: Roman Patkoló. Orchestra: Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester. Conductor: Johannes Schlaefli.
    • CPO.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet - suite no. 1 Op.64a: no.2 - Scene (The street awakens)

    Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.
    • BIS.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Mahler: Symphony No. 3: opening

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite no.6 in D major, BWV.1012 (Allemande)

    Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Alexander Scriabin

    Symphony No.1 Op.26 - Lento (first movement)

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Muti.
    • Warner Classics.

Broadcast

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