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Radio 3,03 May 2025,59 mins

Jools meets the American musician Stewart Copeland.

Earlier... with Jools Holland

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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 Liszt, Kodaly and John Barry, with performances by pianist Arthur Rubinstein, viola player Tabea Zimmermann and drummer Gene Krupa. His guest is the drummer and composer Stewart Copeland who introduces music he loves by Debussy, Adams and Stravinsky. To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland'.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Nocturne in A flat major (Liebestraume, S 541)
    Nocturne in A flat major (Liebestraume, S 541)
    Franz Liszt
  3. 2.
    Capsule in Space (from You Only Live Twice)
    Capsule in Space (from You Only Live Twice)
    John Barry
  4. 3.
    Theatre of Nature
    Theatre of Nature
    Anna von Hausswolff