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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by singer and actor Ute Lemper.

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 Schubert, Debussy and Beamish, with performances by pianist Piotr Anderszewski and the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic. His guest is the singer and actor Ute Lemper, who introduces music she loves by Kurt Weill, Michael Nyman and Maurice Ravel.

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29 days left to listen

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    6 Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56: No. 5, Nicht zu schnell

    Performer: Piotr Anderszewski.
    • Erato.
  • Claude Debussy

    La cathédrale engloutie (Preludes, Book 1)

    Music Arranger: Rudolf Leopold. Ensemble: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.
    • Warner.
  • Lead Belly

    Rock Island Line

    • Document Records.
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss

    Suite in F minor: Sarabande

    Performer: Martin Mallaun.
    • Extraplatte.
  • Blind Willie McTell

    Pearly Gates

    • Atlantic.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    The Hebrides Op.26

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 5.
    • Chandos.
    • 4.
  • Kurt Weill

    Suite for Wind Orchestra from 'The Threepenny Opera' - 6. Tango-Ballade

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Otto Klemperer.
    • Warner.
  • Michael Nyman

    Six Celan Songs: 3. Psalm

    Author: Paul Celan. Singer: Ute Lemper. Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band.
    • Decca.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • ELATUS.
  • Marlene Dietrich

    Lili Marleen

    • EMI.

Broadcast

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