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Jools meets Olivia Harrison

Jools is joined by the author and film producer Olivia Harrison.

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 Brahms, Bach and Oscar Peterson with performances by Kate Royal, Walter Gieseking and Little Willie John. His guest is the author, poet and film producer Olivia Harrison, who introduces music she loves by Johann Strauss, Agustin Lara, and Ravi Shankar with her late husband, Beatles guitarist George Harrison.

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29 days left to listen

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Concerto Italiano. Conductor: Rinaldo Alessandrini.
    • J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos: Concerto Italiano.
    • Naive.
    • 3.
  • Joseph Canteloube

    Bailero (Chants d'Auvergne)

    Singer: Kate Royal. Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Kate Royal.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 103.
  • Little Willie John

    A Cottage for Sale

    • King Records.
  • Johannes Brahms

    String Quartet No 1 in C minor, Op 51 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Alban Berg Quartett.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    Tonight (West Side Story)

    Ensemble: The Oscar Peterson Trio.
    • Verve Records.
  • Trad.

    Vandanaa Trayee

    Composer: Ravi Shankar.
    • Angel Records.
  • Agustín Lara

    Amor de Mis Amores

    • RCA Victor.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Tales from the Vienna Woods

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.
    • RCA.
  • Trad.

    Land of my Mother

    Composer: Huun‐Huur‐Tu. Ensemble: Huun‐Huur‐Tu. Singer: Dhani Harrison.
    • Dark Horse Records.

Broadcast

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