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Jess Gillam with... Rushil Ranjan

Jess Gillam and composer Rushil Ranjan share their favourite music.

This week Jess Gillam is joined by the composer and multi-disciplinary artist Rushil Ranjan, whose work combines Sufi and classical influences. He is a Collaborative Artist of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Partner at Manchester Camerata, and has composed for BAFTA-nominated films and award-winning dance productions. His picks include music by Nitin Sawhney and Hozier, and Jess's choices include tracks by Miklós Rózsa and Laura Misch.

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1 hour

Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    Danse Espagnole from La vida breve

    Performer: Janine Jansen. Music Arranger: Fritz Kreisler. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
    • Decca.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Pastoral Introduction from Lobgesang

    Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy. Conductor: Justin Doyle.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in A major, D 664: 2nd Movement Andante

    Performer: Can Çakmur.
    • BIS.
  • Rushil Ranjan

    Rang

    Performer: Rushil Ranjan. Singer: Abi Sampa. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
    • Dhamma Records.
  • Miklós Rózsa

    Violin Concerto, Op.24: 3rd Movement - Allegro vivace

    Performer: Roman Simović. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • LSO.
  • Nitin Sawhney

    Daydream (feat. Ashwin Srinivasan)

    • Positiv.
  • Laura Misch

    Glass Shards

    • Lonely City.
    • Laura Misch.
    • 1.
  • Björk

    The Anchor Song

    • Debut.
    • One Little Indian.
    • 1.
  • Rushil Ranjan

    Candles

    Singer: Sarthak Kalyani. Ensemble: Manchester Camerata.
    • Soundcloud.
  • Daniel Elder

    The Heart's Reflection

    Choir: Westminster Choir. Conductor: Joe Miller.
    • Westminster Choir College.
  • Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    Sonata IV, from "Sonatae unarum fidium" (1664)

    Performer: Andrew Manze. Ensemble: Romanesca.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
  • Hozier

    Movement

    • Wasteland, Baby!.
    • Island Records.
    • 1.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 - Finale

    Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Thomas Adès.
    • Signum Records.
  • Dustin O’Halloran

    Blue

    • The Chromatic Sessions.
    • Splinter Music.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Nov 202517:00

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