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The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by the actress, comedian, impressionist and writer Ronni Ancona.

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 Couperin, Respighi and Oscar Peterson, with performances by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, World Choir for Peace and Louis Armstrong. His guest is the actress, comedian, impressionist and writer Ronni Ancona, who shares music she loves by Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Mancini and Mahler.

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Saturday 12:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • François Couperin

    Les Barricades Mystérieuses

    Music Arranger: David Le Page. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Bruce O’Neil.
    • Timelapse.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 3.

  • Claude Debussy

    Pagodes (Estampes)

    Music Arranger: Percy Grainger. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • Frank Churchill

    Someday My Prince Will Come

    Performer: Oscar Peterson. Music Arranger: Nelson Riddle. Ensemble: Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra.
    • Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle.
    • Verve Reissues.
    • 4.

  • Helen Ostafew

    Ave Maria

    Choir: World Choir for Peace. Conductor: Nicol Matt.
    • Peaceful Choir - New Sound of Choral Music.
    • Sony.
    • 7.

  • Joe Oliver

    West End Blues

    Performer: Louis Armstrong. Ensemble: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five.
    • Sony.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    The Swan (Carnival of the Animals)

    Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Philippe Entremont. Performer: Gaby Casadesus.
    • Essential Yo-Yo Ma.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Montagues and Capulets (Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Henry Mancini

    Sally Tomato (Breakfast at Tiffany's)

    Performer: Henry Mancini. Performer: Henry Mancini Orchestra.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no.5 in C sharp minor (Adagietto)

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.
    • Sony.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 12:00
    BBC Radio 3