Albums

In February of 1800 the great Prussian explorer Alexander von Humboldt headed inland from the coast of present day Venezuela with his travelling companion, the French botanist Aimé Bonpland. Their quest was to explore the course of the Orinoco River and its tributaries and to solve the long-rumoured question of a connection between the Orinoco and the Amazon. In fact...

Following the enchanting release Gwethilu: Songs for the Dark Lake by Timoteo Carbone Hansson - a beguiling admixture of Nordic folk traditions, new age and fourth world ambiances plus swelling or cascading polyphonies drawn from the instruments and notations of early music - here comes another standout from the Gothenburg label Discreet Music over two beguiling sides which in...

At the start of this year, the bass clarinetist Jeff Anderle - perhaps best known as a member of the ensembles Splinter Reeds and Sqwonk - founded Clairvoyant Records in a bid to boost the accessibility of contemporary and experimental classical music, particularly that which involves reed instruments. It's a noble goal from an artist who is deeply entwined...