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Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend

Jools is joined by the actor, screenwriter and producer Tony Pitts.

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 Ravel, Coleridge-Taylor and John Adams, with performances by Chineke! Orchestra, horn player Felix Klieser and mezzo soprano Dawn Upshaw. His guest is the actor, screenwriter, director and producer Tony Pitts, who introduces music he loves by Malcolm Arnold, Samuel Barber and George Gershwin.

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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Soupir (3 Poems of Stephane Mallarme)

    Singer: Dawn Upshaw. Ensemble: Unnamed ensemble.
    • ELEKTRA NONESUCH.

  • Eduardo Di Capua

    O sole mio

    Music Arranger: Wolfgang Renz. Performer: Felix Klieser. Orchestra: I Solisti di Pavia.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Dr. John

    Sahara

    • WESTSIDE.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Nonet in F minor, Op. 2: 2nd movement, Andante con moto

    Ensemble: Chineke! Chamber Ensemble.
    • Decca.

  • Leon Russell

    A Song For You

    Singer: Donny Hathaway.
    • Atlantic.

  • John Adams

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Adams: Harmonielehre etc: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Rattle.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 6.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Whistle Down the Wind: Main Theme

    Music Arranger: Paul Fenoulhet. Orchestra: BBC Midland Light Orchestra. Conductor: Norrie Paramor.
    • BBC Records And Tapes ‎.

  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio for Strings

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Barber: Cello Concerto / Medea Suite / Adagio for Strings.
    • Naxos.
    • 11.

  • George Gershwin

    Summertime

    Performer: Sid Catlett. Performer: Teddy Bunn. Performer: Meade Lux Lewis. Singer: Johnny Williams.
    • The Best Of: 1932-1940.
    • Blue Note.
    • 24.

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor (Op.85) 1st Movement, Allegro - moderato

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pré. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
    • Warner.

Broadcast

  • Today 12:00
    BBC Radio 3