Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by the award-winning film director Nicolas Brown.
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 Takemitsu, Handel and Don Shirley, with performances by Alison Balsom, Pat Metheney and Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective. His guest is the award-winning film director Nicolas Brown who talks about his new documentary "Finding Harmony: A King's Vision" which explores King Charles III's lifelong dedication to environmentalism. Nicolas introduces recordings he loves by conductor Leonard Bernstein, gospel group the Southern Sons, and Irish singer Nóirín Ní Riain.
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George Frideric Handel
Atalanta (Overture)
Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Trevor Pinnock.- EMI.
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Toru Takemitsu
Face of Another: Waltz
Conductor: Marin Alsop. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.- TAKEMITSU: Orchestral Works.
- Naxos.
- 3.
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Big Bill Broonzy
Midnight Steppers
- Charly R&B.
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Reynaldo Hahn
Piano Quintet in F-Sharp Minor: II. Andante (non troppo lento)
Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.- Chandos.
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Steve Reich
Electric Counterpoint (Fast)
Performer: Pat Metheny.- ELEKTRA/NONESUCH.
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Don Shirley
The Warning
- Atlantic.
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Sergey Prokofiev
The Hunters; Procession (Peter and the Wolf)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.- Sony.
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James Weldon Johnson
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Composer: John Rosamond Johnson. Ensemble: Southern Sons.- Document Records.
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Traditional Irish
Seacht nDolas Na Maighdine Muire Uibh Rathach
Singer: Nóirín Ní Riain. Choir: The Monks of Glenstal Abbey.- Sounds True.
Broadcast
- Sat 21 Feb 202612:00BBC Radio 3
