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Radio 3,07 Feb 2026,59 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Earlier... with Jools Holland

Available for 18 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 guest is the musician and bandleader David Hermlin who introduces music he loves by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Strauss. 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.
    La catedral (3rd mvt)
    La catedral (3rd mvt)
    Agustín Barrios Mangoré
  3. 2.
    Concerto in A minor for piano and strings (2nd mvt)
    Concerto in A minor for piano and strings (2nd mvt)
    Felix Mendelssohn
  4. 3.
    There is a Fountain Filled with Blood
    There is a Fountain Filled with Blood
    Aretha Franklin