Pera Ensemble Yesilcay - Saint & SultanIt is just 800 years since the most important inter faith engagement in history, an early rapprochement between Christendom and Islam: on the fringe of the Crusades, there is a meeting between St Francis of Assisi and the Muslim Sultan Al Malik Al Kalim. The Pera Ensemble and Mehmet Cemal Yesilay take a look at this historic encounter. It shows how music united the most varied nations and religions even then, bringing about a creative synthesis of two

Maya and her brother

in the hope of restoring this precious French heritage to it's former glory

the 2x Grammy-nominated band deepens that communal spirit by collaborating with artists from all corners of the reggae world

Mattoneclaudio - Cugini Carnali (Original Soundtrack)

Guest stars include Amanda Root

" The trio has been experimenting with new ideas

The HMV recordings presented here emphasize her virtuoso credentials and feature many of the piano's most fearsome warhorses

Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes

it is now marketed and distributed by AuralMusic

bass and percussion for a sophisticated sound that is palatable to both seasoned and uninitiated ears

Bonus material includes 15 minutes of live footage

First Take is the work of a woman who was known as a child prodigy and would later earn the title of genius