We found ourselves looking at programmes about Venice and Italy, as you do. One name kept popping up: Francesco da Mosto.

So I looked him up.

I have discovered a list on Pitchfork from 2016 of the 50 best ambient albums of all time.

It seems a reasonable selection. The top five comprises a good choice, although I would like to argue with the actual order of the ranking. Little old pedant, me!

I did not write this essay. David Rovics wrote it. I subscribe to his newsletter, which is always informative and sometimes amusing, and this arrived this morning. For those who don’t know, David Rovics is “an American indie singer/songwriter”.

The essay does exactly what the title suggests. It provides a clear and detailed historical background that explains how and why the current situation arose.