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Radio 3,27 Jun 2026,59 mins

Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime

Earlier... with Jools Holland

Available for 29 days

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 Sibelius, Johnny Hodges and Augusta Holmes, with performances by Ginette Neveu, Edith Piaf and Martin Fröst. His guest is the author, historian and Architectural Editor of Country Life magazine John Goodall, who introduces a castle-inspired selection of music by John Dowland, Thomas Ravenscroft, JS Bach and Arthur Sullivan. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Pelléas and Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
    Pelléas and Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
    Jean Sibelius
  3. 2.
    Goldberg Variations BWV.988 (Aria)
    Goldberg Variations BWV.988 (Aria)
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. 3.
    Castle Rock
    Castle Rock
    Johnny Hodges