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The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by the writer and oncologist Professor Jonathan Waxman.

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 Leonard Bernstein, Josephine Lang and Jimmy McGriff, with performances by Lars Vogt, Dinah Washington and Kurt Elling. His guest is the writer and oncologist Professor Jonathan Waxman who introduces recordings he loves by Andreas Scholl, Janet Baker, Jessye Norman and Flanders and Swann.

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Music Played

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Candide (Overture)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • DG.

  • Josephine Lang

    Herbst-gefühl (Liederbuch Vol. 2)

    Performer: Lorraine Campet. Performer: Nathanaël Gouin. Music Arranger: Lorraine Campet.
    • Aparte.

  • Kurt Elling

    The Waking

    • CONCORD JAZZ.

  • Max Richter

    This Bitter Earth/On the Nature of Daylight

    Composer: Clyde Otis. Remix Artist: Robbie Robertson. Singer: Dinah Washington. Ensemble: Max Richter Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Capriccio Brillant in B minor Op. 22

    Performer: Lars Vogt. Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris.
    • Mendelssohn: Piano Works.
    • Ondine.
    • 7.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Keep Loose

    • Solid State Records.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ombra mai fu (Serse)

    Singer: Andreas Scholl. Orchestra: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin.
    • Handel: Ombra mai fu: Andreas Scholl.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 7.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Corpus Christi Carol (From A Boy Was Born, Op 3)

    Performer: Gerald Moore. Singer: Janet Baker.
    • Janet Baker - Song Recital.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 17.

  • Donald Swann

    The Hippopotamus Song

    Lyricist: Michael Flanders. Ensemble: Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.
    • British Comedy Classics.
    • EMI.
    • 014.

  • Henry Purcell

    Dido and Aeneas..Z.626: Act 3, no.38; When I am laid in earth (Dido's lament)

    Singer: Jessye Norman. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Raymond Leppard.
    • Decca.

Broadcast

  • Saturday12:00
    BBC Radio 3