Keston Cobblers Club - AlchemyThe Indie folk band's concept album, 'Alchemy', is based on an old folk tale of The Alchemist who finds a message in a bottle from his younger self beneath Keston Ponds, in the group's hometown. The Anthem of the Alchemist tells the story of an Alchemist who dedicates his life to turning basic metals into gold, only to discover when older that the treasures he sought were always within him. Using this fable, the Cobblers set out to create an anthology

for the Kronos Quartet

they are endless readings that have built up so many bold historiographical

The three brothers Mark

In recognition of the centenary of his birth

the Parisian Orchestre Pasdeloup dedicates it's new album to two composers who were greatly appreciated by the orchestra's founder Jules Pasdeloup: Hector Berlioz with his orchestral song cycle "Les Nuits d'été" and the cantata "Cléopâtre"

is hugely entertaining and offers a real insight into what lay behind The Four Seasons' success

Hans Christian Andersen

practices her act nervously

death metal-inspired groans

always seems tastier when it's made for and shared with people you care about

Brahms through Balakirev

Using light and shadow