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The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by singer and actress Nell Campbell, with music by Satie, Schubert, Bessie Smith and Cecil Grant.

Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music. With fascinating guests each week who bring their own favourite music and occasionally perform live in the studio.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Albeniz, Purcell, Bessie Smith and Michael Tippett, with performances from pianist Alicia de Larrocha, countertenor Alfred Deller and blues singer Cecil Gant. Jools's guest is the singer and actress Nell Campbell who introduces music she loves by Erik Satie, Franz Schubert and Maurice Ravel, plus a favourite performance by Maria Callas.

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Saturday 12:00
成人快手 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Suite espanola for piano no. 1 (Op.47), no.1; Granada (Serenata)

    Performer: Alicia de Larrocha.
    • Albeniz: Iberia; Navarra; Suite Espanola - Larrocha.
    • Decca.
    • 5.

  • Henry Purcell

    Music for a while from Oedipus

    Singer: Alfred Deller. Performer: Walter Bergmann.
    • The Art of Alfred Deller: The Deller Consort.
    • Vanguard Classics.
    • 1.

  • Bessie Smith

    I'm Down in the Dumps

    • Columbia.

  • Michael Tippett

    The Midsummer Marriage (Ritual Dances)

    Orchestra: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Cecil Gant

    The Grass Is Getting Greener

    • King Records.

  • Erik Satie

    Gnossienne No 5

    Performer: Olga Scheps.
    • Sony.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, D. 929: II. Andante con moto

    Ensemble: Trio Wanderer.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Francesco Cilea

    Adriana Lecouvreur: Act 1; Ecco - respiro appena

    Singer: Maria Callas. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Tullio Serafin.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Martha Argerich. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major: Argerich, Berliner Phil, Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3