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Jess Gillam with... Armin van Buuren

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the trance DJ, producer, and pianist Armin van Buuren, including music by Bach, Britten, Simeon ten Holt and The Orb.

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the trance DJ, producer, and pianist Armin van Buuren, who is one of the leading figures in the electronic dance music scene, but who is swapping his DJ decks for piano keys with his new acoustic album 'Piano'. He tells Jess how his love of classical music inspires his work, choosing pieces by Allegri, Simeon ten Holt, The Orb and Matt Darey, whilst Jess's picks include Bach, Britten and Martin Hayes.

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Sat 13 Dec 2025 17:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Florence Price

    Symphony No 1 in E minor - 4th Movement

    Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Jeter.
    • Naxos.

  • Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger

    Toccata No 2 (Libro terzo d'intavolatura di chitarrone)

    Performer: Rolf Lislevand.
    • ECM.

  • Miri Ben鈥怉ri & Armin van Buuren

    Intense

    • Armada Music.

  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio for Strings

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.
    • EMI.

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    • Polydor Classics.

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere mei, Deus

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • Gimell.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Organ Sonata no.4 BWV.528 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Li Kwan

    Point Zero

    • Seka Records.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes, Op.33 - Dawn

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.
    • His Master's Voice.

  • Armin van Buuren

    Ballerina

    Performer: Armin van Buuren.
    • Armada Music.

  • The Orb

    Spanish Castles in Space

    • Big Life.

  • Martin Hayes

    The Longford Tinker

    Performer: Martin Hayes. Ensemble: The Common Ground Ensemble.
    • Faction Records.

  • Simeon ten Holt

    Canto Ostinato

    Performer: Jeroen van Veen. Performer: Sandra van Veen.
    • Zefir Records.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A Major K.622 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Julian Bliss. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Mario Venzago.
    • Signum.

  • Julie Fowlis & Karine Polwart

    The Snow Hare

    • Quercus Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Dec 2025 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

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    Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.