Jay begins with the song for which the podcast is named: “Music for a While,” by Purcell. He ends with some theme music by the late Quincy Jones, “The Streetbeater.” In between are Mendelssohn, Liszt, Sibelius, and estimable others. A nicely diverse program.

Purcell, “Music for a While”

Mendelssohn, “Song without Words”

Mozart, Symphony No. 35 in D, “Haffner,” Presto

Liszt, “Chasse-neige”

Strauss, excerpt from “Elektra”

Sibelius, “Water Droplets”

Widor, Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5

Jones, “The Streetbeater”