Matthias Bamert - Symphonies 1 & 2Matthias Bamert Symphonies 1 & 2

Allan Pettersson was mainly occupied with working on the monolithic symphonies for which he is best known

we'll also have to reckon with this Ganafoul

Milan Kašuba Trio etc

including all the orchestral and chamber works

Amedeo Cicchese (cello) and pianist Costantino Catena

Nimbus Sextet are a major new talent on the UK Jazz scene

Der Musikalische Garten's second recording "A Visit to the Blue House: Trio Sonatas" continues their exploration of the collection of 18th century Basel merchant Lucas Sarasin

and upright slap bass

Tiny motifs and gestures are layered and expanded across a meditative space in a distinctively Russian form of Minimalism that bears certain similarities with the better-known outputs of Pärt and Schnittke but pursues a consciously more austere path: both the Requiem and Stabat mater are imbued with the timeless qualities of chant and ancient melisma

Phillips needed a replacement star - Jerry Lee was the perfect fit

the launching of the first telecommunications satellite Telstar on July 10th

the father of the modern guitar