Beethoven/ Miucci/ Aleaensemble - Art of ArrangementBoth of these quartets are transcriptions of quintets for winds and piano by their respective composers but the links that bind them go much deeper. In the year after Mozart's death, Beethoven began the draft of a work for the unusual instrumental ensemble of four wind instruments and piano. He was inspired by the similar work by Mozart, which had largely emancipated winds from their role in Harmoniemusik, employing them instead in the sophisticated

Nothing is known of him

and exceptional pianistic capabilities

Marin Marais brought the pièce de viole to the peak of perfection

It features organic instruments married to pulsing synth bass atop brilliantly subdued yet irresistibly funky percussion

Banned was recorded in the tranquil environment of the Tree Museum

Francis Ford Coppola 2

The music on this 2009 compilation tells the story of the Acid Jazz label from it's earliest hits (such as the beat-laden 'I'm the One' by D Influence and the Brand New Heavies' 'Never Stop') through to it's recent Top 40 hit by Andy Lewis and Paul Weller and on into this year's great hope

Starting out as a trumpeter as well as vocalist

"This album wouldn't sound the way it does without his wonderfully discerning and courageous ear

an outlaw unafraid to embrace harmony

as if these were concertos in disguise

This enthusiastic innovator was interested in a great many things and open to the most recent musical events in Europe even though he was absorbed in his own world