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Jools chats to Martin Freeman

Jools is joined by actor and music lover Martin Freeman.

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.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Rameau, Schumann and Shaw, with performances by Pekka Kuusisto, Annie Fischer and Yo Yo Ma. His guest is the celebrated actor and music lover Martin Freeman, who introduces music he loves by Holst, Vaughan Williams and Donny Hathaway.

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Last Saturday 12:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Pieces de Clavecin (1724): La joyeuse; La follette

    Performer: Mie Miki.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso

    Performer: Annie Fischer. Orchestra: Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Hans Rosbaud.
    • SWR music.

  • B.B. King

    I'm working on a building

    • Stardust Records.

  • Caroline Shaw

    The Orangery (Plan & Elevation)

    Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Pekka Kuusisto.
    • Platoon.

  • Nadia Boulanger

    La mer

    Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Merci.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 11.

  • Charles Trenet

    La Mer

    Orchestrator: Albert Lasry. Performer: Charles Trenet. Orchestra: Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Albert Lasry.
    • Les Plus Grandes Chansons Du Siecle CD2.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (The Planets)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • LSO.

  • Michael Tippett

    Nobody knows (Five Spirituals from A Child of Our Time)

    Singer: Indra Thomas. Singer: Steve Davislim. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • LSO LIVE.

  • Carl Orff

    Carmina burana; no.5; Ecce gratum

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Cooke.
    • Membran.

  • Donny Hathaway

    I Love the Lord, He Heard My Cry (Pts I&II)

    • Atlantic.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • The World of Vaughan Williams.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday 12:00
    BBC Radio 3