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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by musician and lyricist Chris Difford, with music by Eric Whitacre, Jimmy Smith and Beethoven.

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 Chopin, Ayo Bankole and Jimmy Smith, with performances by Olivier Latry, Jacqueline du Pre and Rebeca Omordia. His guest is the musician and lyricist Chris Difford who introduces music he loves by Lord Berners, Eric Whitacre and Beethoven.

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59 minutes

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Sat 14 Jun 2025 12:00
成人快手 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 65 (3rd mvmt, Largo)

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Ayo Bankole

    Egun Variations in G major for piano

    Performer: Rebeca Omordia.
    • African Pianism.
    • SOMM Recordings.
    • 101.

  • Jimmy Smith

    Basin Street Blues

    • Verve Records.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.78 'Organ Symphony' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Olivier Latry. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach.
    • Barber, Poulenc, Saint-Saens: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach.
    • Ondine.
    • 12.

  • Tampa Red

    Don't You Lie To Me

    • RCA Victor.

  • Lord Berners

    The Triumph of Neptune (Cloudland)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North. Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones.
    • Marco Polo.

  • Emilio Pujol

    Guajira

    Performer: Josep Antoni Chic.
    • LA MA DE GUIDO.

  • Eric Whitacre

    I thank you God (3 Songs of Faith)

    Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.
    • Eric Whitacre, Light & Gold.
    • Decca.
    • 12.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 9 in D minor, Op 125, 'Choral' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Singer: Karita Mattila. Singer: Violeta Urmana. Singer: Thomas Moser. Singer: Thomas Quasthoff. Choir: Eric Ericsons Kammark枚r. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Conductor: T玫nu Kaljuste.
    • Beethoven: 9 Symphonies: Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jun 2025 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3