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Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime

Jools is joined by singer Sarah Jane Morris, with music by Foulds, Bruch and Ellington.

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 Duke Ellington, Jean-Marie Leclair and John Foulds, with performances by Lead Belly and Holland Baroque. His guest is the singer Sarah Jane Morris who introduces music she loves by Ennio Morricone, Max Bruch and Kurt Weill.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Duke Ellington

    Night Creature: Blind Bug

    Ensemble: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
    • Reprise Records.
  • John Foulds

    A World Requiem: Part 1 - Requiem

    Singer: Gerald Finley. Choir: Trinity Boys Choir. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus. Choir: Philharmonia Chorus. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Performer: Malcolm Hicks. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leon Botstein.
    • Chandos.
  • Lead Belly

    Midnight Special

    • Not Now Music.
  • Jean‐Marie Leclair

    Violin Sonata in G major op.1 no.8: III. Gavotte

    Performer: Wu Wei. Music Arranger: Judith Steenbrink. Music Arranger: Tineke Steenbrink. Ensemble: Holland Baroque Society.
    • PENTATONE.
  • Ennio Morricone

    Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)

    Performer: Joan Whiting. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ennio Morricone.
    • VIRGIN.
  • Ennio Morricone

    Love Is Pain (Theme From "Once Upon A Time In America")

    Performer: Dominic Miller. Lyricist: Sarah Jane Morris. Singer: Sarah Jane Morris.
    • Cinik.
  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Prelude. Allegro moderato

    Performer: Anne‐Sophie Mutter. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Kurt Weill

    Surabaya Johnny

    Singer: Dagmar Krause.
    • Hannibal Records.
  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op 85 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pré. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
    • Elgar: Cello Concerto/Sea Pictures: Du Pre/Baker/Barbirolli.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Jan 202612:00