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Jools with some of his most-loved recordings

Jools is joined by actor Peter Eyre with music by Sibelius, Chopin and Nina Simone.

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 Jean Sibelius, Delia Derbyshire and James MacMillan, with performances by Nina Simone, harpsichordist Wanda Landowska and blues singer Tommy Ridgley. His guest is the actor Peter Eyre who introduces music he loves by Bellini, Chopin, Mendelssohn and Elgar.

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Larghetto from Keyboard concerto in D major, BWV 972

    Performer: Wanda Landowska.
    • RCA.

  • Delia Derbyshire

    Mattachin

    Ensemble: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
    • BBC.

  • Peter Warlock

    Mattachins (Capriol Suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Clio Gould.
    • Apex.

  • Tommy Ridgley

    Jam-up

    • Atlantic.

  • James McMillan

    The Gallant Weaver

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't No Use

    • Philips.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 2 in D major Op.43: 1st mvt; Allegretto

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • Erato.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    I puritani, Act II: Qui la voce sua soave

    Singer: Maria Callas. Orchestra: RAI Symphony Orchestra, Turin. Conductor: Arturo Basile.
    • ALTO.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Quartet no. 2 in A minor Op.13 for strings: 1st movement

    Ensemble: Quatuor Arod.
    • Erato.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    3 Mazurkas for piano (Op. 63), no.3 in C sharp minor

    Performer: Grigory Sokolov.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38: Pt 2; Angel's Farewell (Softly and gently)

    Singer: Christine Rice. Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • ONDINE.

Broadcast

  • Saturday12:00
    BBC Radio 3