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Radio 3,03 Oct 2026,60 mins

Jess Gillam with... Tom Coult

This Classical Life

Available for 29 days

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. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3”.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Symphony No.39 in E flat major K.543: III. Menuetto
    Symphony No.39 in E flat major K.543: III. Menuetto
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  3. 2.
    Three Pieces that Disappear: No.2 Boisterous Then Placid
    Three Pieces that Disappear: No.2 Boisterous Then Placid
    Tom Coult
  4. 3.
    Come ye sons of art away - birthday song for Queen Mary Z.323: 5a; Strike the Viol, Touch the Lute
    Come ye sons of art away - birthday song for Queen Mary Z.323: 5a; Strike the Viol, Touch the Lute
    Henry Purcell