Episode details

Radio 3,25 Apr 2026,59 mins
Jools and guests share their musical favourites
Earlier... with Jools HollandAvailable for 29 days
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 Franz Liszt, Samuel Scheidt and Lili Boulanger, with performances by Khatia Buniatishvili, Roberta Flack and Tampa Red. His guest is the singer and bandleader Rolf Stahlhofen, who introduces music he loves by Handel, Rachmaninoff and Friedrich Gulda. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.Consolations S.172 (no.3 in D flat major)Consolations S.172 (no.3 in D flat major)Franz Liszt
- 2.Galliarda Battaglia (Galliard)Galliarda Battaglia (Galliard)Samuel Scheidt
- 3.Do What You Gotta DoDo What You Gotta DoJimmy Webb