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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by artist Glen Baxter with music by Satie, Mendelssohn and Glass.

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 Mendelssohn, Satie and Pete Johnson, with performances by Bertrand Chamayou, Quatuor Ebene and Louis Armstrong. His guest is the artist Glen Baxter who introduces music he loves by Tchaikovsky, Glass and Bellini.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Nov 202512:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Night's Dream (Overture)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • LSO Live.

  • Erik Satie

    3 Gymnopedies: No. 3, Lent et grave

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • Letter(s) to Erik Satie.
    • Warner Music.
    • 14.

  • Jean Françaix

    L'heure du berger: Les vieux beaux

    Ensemble: Kammervereinigung Berlin.
    • MDG.

  • Pete Johnson

    Sunset Romp (Swingin' The Boogie)

    • CLASSICS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Quartet for strings Op.130 in B flat major: 5th mvt Cavatina

    Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.
    • Warner.

  • Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven

    Melancholy Blues

    • CBS.

  • John Adams

    Tromba lontana

    Performer: Jonathan Holland. Performer: Wesley Warren. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake, Act I: Introduction; Scene 1

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Philip Glass

    Einstein on the beach: Act 1; Train 1

    Ensemble: Philip Glass Ensemble. Conductor: Michael Riesman.
    • SONY.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Love for three oranges - suite Op.33b: March

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Chandos.

  • Hank Williams

    I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

    • MGM Records.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Norma: Casta Diva

    Singer: Maria Callas. Choir: Chorus of La Scala, Milan. Orchestra: Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Conductor: Tullio Serafin.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Nov 202512:00
    BBC Radio 3