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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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.
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Joseph Canteloube
Bailero (Chants d'Auvergne)
Singer: Kate Royal. Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.- Kate Royal.
- Warner Classics.
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Little Willie John
A Cottage for Sale
- King Records.
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Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No 1 in C minor, Op 51 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Alban Berg Quartett.- Warner Classics.
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Leonard Bernstein
Tonight (West Side Story)
Ensemble: The Oscar Peterson Trio.- Verve Records.
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Vandanaa Trayee
Composer: Ravi Shankar.- Angel Records.
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Agust铆n Lara
Amor de Mis Amores
- RCA Victor.
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Johann Strauss II
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.- RCA.
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Land of my Mother
Composer: Huun鈥怘uur鈥怲u. Ensemble: Huun鈥怘uur鈥怲u. Singer: Dhani Harrison.- Dark Horse Records.
Broadcast
- Sat 11 Apr 2026 12:00麻豆社 Radio 3