Jools and guests share their musical favourites
Jools is joined by singer and bandleader Rolf Stahlhofen.
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.
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Franz Liszt
Consolations S.172 (no.3 in D flat major)
Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili.- Sony.
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Samuel Scheidt
Galliarda Battaglia (Galliard)
Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.- La Morte della Ragione.
- Alpha.
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Jimmy Webb
Do What You Gotta Do
Performer: Roberta Flack.- ATLANTIC RECORDS.
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Lili Boulanger
Vieille pri猫re bouddhique
Singer: Julian Podger. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Tampa Red
Don't deal with the Devil
- MASTER CLASSIC RECORDS.
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George Frideric Handel
Water music - suite in D major HWV.349: Alla Hornpipe
Performer: Tafelmusik. Conductor: Jeanne Lamon.- Sony.
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Friedrich Gulda
Sonatina: 1. Entr茅e
Performer: Friedrich Gulda.- Philips.
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Lucio Dalla
Caruso
Singer: Mercedes Sosa.- Philips.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18 (1st mvt)
Performer: Sviatoslav Richter. Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Stanis艂aw Wis艂ocki.- Deutsche Grammophon.
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:00麻豆社 Radio 3