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Radio 3,20 Jun 2026,59 mins

The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Earlier... with Jools Holland

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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 Antonio Vivaldi, Philip Glass and Percy Grainger with performances by La Serenissima, Freddie Slack and Peter Donohoe. His guest is the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sumudu Jayatilaka, who introduces music she loves by Saint-Saëns, Mancini and Mozart. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Concerto for Violin, Strings & Continuo in C Major, RV 170: I. Presto
    Concerto for Violin, Strings & Continuo in C Major, RV 170: I. Presto
    Antonio Vivaldi
  3. 2.
    Etude no.2
    Etude no.2
    Philip Glass
  4. 3.
    Early in the Morning
    Early in the Morning
    B.B. King