Main content

Jools meets Lang Lang

Jools is joined by one of the world's most famous classical musicians, Lang Lang.

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 is joined by one of the world's most famous classical musicians, the pianist Lang Lang, who introduces his new recording featuring a collection of his favourite pieces. He also shares some his most-loved recordings by the artists and composers he admires.

To listen on most smart speakers just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".

22 days left to listen

59 minutes

Last on

Last Saturday12:00
BBC Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Next

Jools with some of his most-loved recordings

See all episodes from Earlier... with Jools Holland

Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Capriccio: Moonlight Music

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
    • Sony.

  • Gene Ammons

    Ammons' Boogie

    • STARLITE.

  • Maurice Ravel

    La vallée des cloches (Miroirs)

    Music Arranger: Percy Grainger. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • Jean Villard Gilles

    Les Trois Cloches

    Singer: Édith Piaf. Ensemble: Les Compagnons de la Chanson.
    • ASV LIVING ERA.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in D major, Op 76 No 5 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Bill Doggett

    Shove Off

    • King Records.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Songs WIthout Words, Op.62: No.6, 'Spring Song'

    Performer: Lang Lang.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta diva... Ah! bello a me ritorna (Norma)

    Performer: Maria Goldschmidt. Performer: Daniel Pezzotti. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli. Ensemble: International Chamber Soloists. Orchestra: Orchestra La Scintilla. Conductor: Ádám Fischer.
    • Decca.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations: No.25

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
    • Sony.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Symphony no.4 in F minor, Op.36 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.
    • Sony Classical.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Oct 202512:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Last Saturday12:00
    BBC Radio 3