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Jess Gillam with... Tom Coult

Jess Gillam is joined by British composer Tom Coult, for a listening party, including music by Henry Purcell, Igor Stravinsky, and Tom Waits.

Jess Gillam is is joined by British composer Tom Coult, for a listening party.

Tom Coult is currently composer in residence with the BBC Philharmonic, and his music has been described by the Telegraph as 'fierce and funny, magical and precise'.

His musical choices include works by Henry Purcell, Igor Stravinsky, Tom Waits, and the Beatles. In exchange Jess shares tracks by Jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan, Saint-Saens, Chris Tile & Brad Mehldau.

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No.39 in E flat major K.543: III. Menuetto

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Linn.

  • Tom Coult

    Three Pieces that Disappear: No.2 Boisterous Then Placid

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • NMC Recordings.

  • Henry Purcell

    Come ye sons of art away - birthday song for Queen Mary Z.323: 5a; Strike the Viol, Touch the Lute

    Performer: Tim Mead. Performer: François Lazarevitch. Ensemble: Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien.
    • Alpha.

  • Trad.

    Tabhair dom do Lamh

    Performer: Chris Thile. Performer: Brad Mehldau.
    • HMV Classics.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Agnus Dei

    Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Orchestra: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.
    • Pentatone.

  • Tigran Hamasyan

    Tsirani Tsar

    Performer: Tigran Hamasyan. Performer: Tigran Hamasyan. Performer: Arve Henriksen. Performer: Eivind Aarset. Performer: Jan Bang.
    • ECM.

  • Tom Coult

    After Lassus: III. Occulus non vidit

    Singer: Anna Dennis. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Gourlay.
    • NMS Recordings.

  • Tom Waits

    Swordfishtrombone

    • Island Records.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium, XI. Pianists , XII. Fossils

    Performer: Pascal Rogé. Performer: Cristina Ortiz. Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
    • London.

  • The Beatles

    Strawberry Fields Forever

    • Cooltempo.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No.5 in B flat major D.485: I. Allegro

    Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Pablo Heras‐Casado.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Peter Gregson

    6.6 Gigue

    Performer: Richard Harwood. Performer: Reinour Ford. Performer: Tim Lower. Performer: Ben Chappell. Performer: Katherin Jenkinson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 17:00
    BBC Radio 3

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

Why are more young people listening to classical music?

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Podcast

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