Various Artists - L'ombre D'un OrmeauThis recording reflects musical life in France in the eighteenth century. Leaving aside the prestigious repertoire of vocal and instrumental works, however, Les Musiciens de Saint Julien share with us music that played an important part, first of all, in the daily lives and musical practices of the aristocracy, before gaining much wider appeal among the Parisian middle and lower classes, so that in the end it was popular at every level of society.

her world is rocked by an astonishing revelation

Although the two works were composed only thirty years apart from one another

chamber musician

founded in Detroit by Berry Gordy Jr

The four critically-acclaimed singers on this album

so is Asahi

Even though he's only 14

' Music by Masashi Hamauzu

Tommy Ladnier

including soloists from all of the authentically Brazilian genres

and even when an attempt fails

"Big Chief"