'British Standard Time'

British pianist, songwriter and arranger Alex Webb joined me in this latest episode of Harmonious World after I had heard the launch of the rather marvellous British Standard Time.

    There's lots to love about this album, not least the collection of fine UK musicians playing Alex's arrangements of some fine tunes by a wide variety of British songwriters.

    Thanks to Alex for allowing me to use clips from British Standard Time alongside our conversation.

Jasmin Lacasse Roy

Classical guitar has always felt a little strange to me, but I've now been introduced to the work of Jasmin Lacasse Roy and the chance to chat with him has completely changed my view.

    Jasmin's latest album - Meteores - pays homage to Montreal's Mile End district and each of the ten tracks tells a different story and adds a little more perspective and colour.

    Thanks to Jasmin for allowing me to use clips from Meteores alongside our conversation.

'Eden'

The latest episode of Harmonious World features Simeon Davis.

    Simeon has a new album coming out soon, but for now, you can listen to the first single - Eden - as a teaser. We discussed the album and Simeon's path from growing up in South Africa to returning to his original homeland of America to study and work in music.
    Thanks to Simon for allowing me to use clips from Eden alongside our conversation.

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The Conquering Hero - Beethoven and the cello

I was joined for the latest episode of Harmonious World by cellist Jennifer Kloetzel.

    Jennifer's latest album - Beethoven : The Conquering Hero - is already one of my favourites of 2022. A stunning collecting of the great composers 'complete' works for cello, this three-album set includes five sonatas for Cello and Piano, three sets of variations and the Horn sonata for which the composer wrote a cello part. We had a lovely discussion about how Beethoven experimented with the instrument and the stunning results.

    Thanks to Jennifer for allowing me to use clips from the album alongside our conversation.

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NOW Ensemble - 'Before and After'

Composer Sean Friar and Michael Mizrahi from NOW Ensemble joined me on Harmonious World to talk about their new collaboration on Before and After.

    This latest album is about enormous ideas and our own small place in the larger rhythm of the world, yet it is musically intimate. NOW Ensemble features flute, clarinet, double bass, piano and electric guitar and our conversation includes interesting debate about the genre of this music - and whether genre matters anyway.

    Thanks to Sean, Michael and NOW Ensemble for allowing me to use clips from the album alongside our conversation.

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