Episode details

Radio 3,12 Apr 2025,59 mins
The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Earlier... with Jools HollandAvailable for 23 days
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 Brahms, Bach, Hildegard of Bingen and Little Brother Montgomery, with performances by the Vienna Philharmonic and Sphinx Virtuosi. His guest is the singer-songwriter Beth Rowley who introduces music she loves by Emma Butterworth, Naseer Shamma, Ennio Morricone and Chopin. To listen on most smart speakers just say, 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland'.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 (3rd mvt, Allegro giocoso)Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 (3rd mvt, Allegro giocoso)Johannes Brahms
- 2.O vos imitatoresO vos imitatoresHildegard von Bingen
- 3.White GardeniasWhite GardeniasOlivia Harrison & Jools Holland