Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times The 18th century movement for more of everything resulted in architecture and interiors that were overtaken with gold and organic forms sprouting like an infestation and the asymmetrical extravagance borrowed the drama of Baroque and brazenly gilded it into an epic.  So prepare your eyes as we look at some of these rococo monstrosities:  Wies Church altar (photograph by João Máximo, via Flickr) Marienmünster (photograph by Allie Caulfield, via Flickr) Ottobeuren Basilika (via Wikimedia) Ottobeuren Basilika (via Wikimedia) St. John Nepomuk in Munich (photograph by Timothy Brown, via Flickr) St. John Nepomuk in Munich (photograph by Bill Hunt, via Flickr) St. John Nepomuk in Munich (photograph by Bill Hunt, via Flickr) Wies Church (via Mattana/Wikimedia) Basilika Vierzehnheiligen (photograph by Allie Caulfield, via Flickr) Basilika Vierzehnheiligen (photograph by Graham Fellows, via Flickr) Zwiefalten in Germany (photograph by Dierk Schaefer, via Flickr) Zwiefalten in Germany (photograph by Dierk Schaefer, via Flickr) Swiss church (photograph by cogito ergo imago, via Flickr) Cádiz Cathedral in Spain (photograph by Michael Osmenda, via Flickr) Wies Church (via Mattana/Wikimedia) Catherine Palace (photograph by Matthias Kabel, via Wikimedia) Residenz Palace in Munich (photograph by Heather Cowper, via Flickr) Amalienburg (Steve Jurvetson, via Flickr) Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna (photograph by Dennis Jarvis, via Flickr) Catherine Palace (photograph by Lyn Gateley, via Flickr) Great Gallery of Schönbrunn Palace (photograph by Dennis Jarvis, via Flickr) Residenz Palace in Munich (photograph by Heather Cowper, via Flickr) Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi (via Wikimedia) Residenz Palace (photograph by João Máximo, via Flickr) Schloss Charlottenburg (photograph by Madeleine Ball, via Flickr) Zwiefalten Abbey (via Wikimedia) Nymphenburg in Munich (photograph by Allie Caufield, via Flickr) Nymphenburg (photograph by ho visto nina volare, via Flickr) Asamkirche in Munich (photograph by Anne-Lise Heinrichs, via Flickr) Villa Arconati (photograph by Guido Bertolotti, via Wikimedia) Amalienburg’s Hall of Mirrors (photograph by Steve Jurvetson, via Flickr) Amalienburg (via Wikimedia) Linderhof (photograph by Brian Brake, via Flickr) Linderhof (photograph by John Perser, via Flickr) Palais de Rundale (photograph by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, via Flickr) Catherine Palace (photograph by Lyn Gateley, via Flickr) Coach in the Royal Stables Museum at Nymphenburg Palace (photograph by Frank Kovalchek, via Flickr) Coach in the Royal Stables Museum at Nymphenburg Palace (photograph by Frank Kovalchek, via Flickr) Archbishop’s Palace in Trier (photograph by Roger Wollstadt, via Flickr) Peterhof (photograph by Lyn Gateley, via Flickr) Schloss Charlottenburg (photograph by Sergej Heinrich, via Flickr) Potsdam Sanssouci (photograph by Nigel Swales, via Flickr) Potsdam Sanssouci (photograph by Torsten Maue, via Flickr) Potsdam Sanssouci (photograph by Russell Trow, via Flickr) Potsdam Sanssouci (photograph by Geoff Stearns, via Flickr) Schloss Linderhof (photograph  by Allie Caulfield, via Flickr) LINDERHOF PALACE, Ettal SANSSOUCI PALACE We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders personal experience and jazz criticism in an attempt to discover more about the circumstances and settings in which jazz was and has continued to be created.” Shipton is always assiduous in seeking out and counter-checking stories in order to improve their reliability There are good examples of this in action in the chapter on Oscar Peterson but also bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen and is able to tell their interlocking stories A similar case is that of the quotes from rhythm section players from the Basie and Ellington bands One early mentor who set standards for such thoroughness in his day and whose guidance and influence Shipton gladly acknowledges Shipton is similarly driven to seek out and tell reliable and interesting stories about the music And there are good yarns and perspectives a-plenty The chapter “The Dawn of Fusion” has historical insights into the jazz-rock movement of the early '70s with the sequence of interviewees including John McLaughlin When it comes to understanding why Ornette Coleman was such an important innovator deepened and balanced by those of Dewey Redman he continues to keep a permanently up-to-date log of his activity with a discography of the music played on every episode of BBC Radio 3’s weekend show Jazz Record Requests in the “blog” section of his website The fact that Shipton always carefully kept and filed his interviews either in the form of typed transcriptions (in the early days) or audio files (later) has allowed this book to be written and now to be published He deals with tricky issues in a similarly ordered fashion when the “complex questions” raised when “a white European writer” aims to represent “the Black experience in America” Shipton addresses it candidly and head-on in the Preface.  This book does dig deep into the detail of jazz The level of care to which Shipton goes in order to ensure that his narratives are correct and reliable sometimes feels like a dying art there are others who care deeply in a similar way that their stories are right: the South African specialist Gwen Ansell the pianist Ethan Iverson 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And if you're looking for that extra gift for a friend or family member, why not treat them to a theartsdesk.com gift subscription Get a weekly digest of our critical highlights in your inbox each Thursday Simply enter your email address in the box below View previous newsletters A descendant of a centuries-old dynasty reinvents a historic trout farm to raise sustainable salmon in the heart of Bavaria His name is instantly recognisable to anyone who has ever held a pencil made by his family’s company But Count Anton von Faber-Castell - Tony to Bond University’s Class of 2004 - is sketching a different future for himself who graduated with a Bachelor of International Business is a member of the German aristocratic family that founded the world's oldest and largest writing-instruments company Image captionsImage 1Count Anton von Faber-Castell at the Limitless sculpture during a recent visit to Bond Univeristy Count Anton von Faber-Castell at the Limitless sculpture during a recent visit to Bond Univeristy He was born in Sydney after his father Count Andreas von Faber-Castell came to Australia to learn English and decided to stay setting up a successful printing business and later becoming Director of the Asia-Pacific arm of Faber-Castell In 2008 Tony joined another family business the Counts of Castell Delikatessen and Castell fish farm The spring-fed farm nestled in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps has been raising rainbow trout and char since it was acquired by his great uncle in the 1930s and from the top of the valley there are views of the Alps,” Count von Faber-Castell says “Unterallgäu (Lower Allgäu) is rural but well-connected with a long tradition of dairy farming and cheese production The area is often referred to as the Romantic Road The first generation of the family to own the fish farm Count Wulf-Diether zu Castell-Rüdenhausen and his actress wife Luise Ullrich Item 1 of 4The Castell fish farm in Griestal In 2020 Count von Faber-Castell launched Castell Salmon a venture aimed at modernising the historic fish farm and establishing one of Germany’s first commercial land-based Atlantic salmon farms.  Salmon farming is a US$20 billion industry dominated by Norway primarily conducted in ocean-based floating cages Salmon is the most consumed fish in Germany which imports almost 100 percent of its supply Even at full production Castell Salmon will satisfy less than 0.5 percent of the national market the A$1 billion industry is concentrated in Tasmania where the water is the right temperature for the fish to thrive However concerns over the environmental impact of sea farms and fish kills linked to bacterial disease remain significant challenges Construction of the salmon farm in Griestal will begin in 2026 and is set to produce 1200 tons of premium Castell-branded salmon annually by 2029 The farm will use recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology - a method that allows for better control over water quality This technology is more efficient than traditional sea-based farms recycling 95 percent of its water and eliminating the need for antibiotics or pesticides Image captionsImage 1Artist's impression of the additions to the fish farm Artist's impression of the additions to the fish farm Not only does this result in healthier fish and a cleaner environment but it also significantly reduces CO2 emissions by cutting transport costs as the farm is located closer to consumers The RAS salmon farm will use 70 percent less water than the original trout farm while achieving six times the production capacity Problems associated with marine salmon farms – such as sea lice fish escapes and pollution – are also avoided It’s a significant shift from the farm’s almost 100-year history of raising trout but Count von Faber-Castell sees it as a crucial evolution “Our goal is to build something sustainable and future-proof,” he says The project has been nearly a decade in the making with earlier plans for a farm in northern Germany stalling due to issues with water rights “What many people underestimate is how difficult it is to get a project like this permitted in Germany,” he says “It has taken us close to five years just to receive our permits in Griestal.” The fish farm in northern Germany is now back on the table after recent law changes restored the water rights The co-founder of Castell Salmon is Count von Faber-Castell’s cousin With a family business history dating back to the 12th century on the Castell side valuable lessons about working with family have been passed down through the generations “There is a lot of history in our family when it comes to working together both good and bad,” Count von Faber-Castell says “There is also a lot of family politics between the different family divisions What I’ve learned is it only works if everyone is clear about their roles and if there’s mutual respect Count von Faber-Castell says he and Count von Wedel bring different strengths to the project but we don’t step on each other’s toes,” he says “You also need a shared goal that’s bigger than any one person’s ego then working with family can be a real strength.” Count Anton von Faber-Castell (second from left) with his wife Kate Gräfin von Faber-Castell and Anton’s cousin Casimir Gräfin von Wedel and his wife Vivian Gräfin von Wedel.  A legacy in trasitionWith almost 100 years of family history tied to the Griestal fish farm the redevelopment had to preserve its historic charm and respect the valley’s scenic beauty the salmon farm is divided into two separate buildings that fit into the landscape and one is recessed into the ground to ensure it is no higher than the building it replaces with a green roof and solar panels,” Count von Faber-Castell says given the family history at the site and the fact that our house and office overlooks the farm.” Two of the farm’s historic fish ponds are being turned into habitats for amphibians Vision for AustraliaCount von Faber-Castell says his goal is to expand RAS framing in the country of his birth “Australia has massive potential when it comes to land-based aquaculture,” he says the space and the existing energy infrastructure make it ideal What’s missing is long-term planning and proper support for sustainable systems.” The Federal Government recently angered environmentalists when it legislated to protect the Tasmanian marine salmon industry despite its impact on the endangered Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour “Most RAS facilities in Australia are only used for hatching and that model misses the real opportunity,” Count von Faber-Castell says “Full grow-out on land is not only possible it’s necessary if the industry wants to avoid further damage to marine ecosystems and protect its future I am actively looking for the right people and opportunity to get this moving in Australia.” The Castell fish farm and delikatessen in Griestal was acquired in the 1930s by aviation pioneer Count Wulf-Diether zu Castell-Rüdenhausen and his actress wife Luise Ullrich In 2008 Count Anton von Faber-Castell took over the business He was joined in 2018 by his cousins Count Casimir von Wedel and Countess Daisy Rosemeyer zu Castell-Rüdenhausen Castell Salmon was launched in 2020 and remains headquartered in Griestal 750m above sea level where it benefits from over 60L per second of crystal-clear spring water The company is transitioning from traditional trout farming to a state-of-the-art His great-grandson Lothar von Faber built the company into a global pencil leader and was granted noble status by King Maximilian II of Bavaria in 1861 The Faber-Castell name emerged through a marriage alliance with the aristocratic Castell family Faber-Castell remains headquartered in Stein with the ninth generation of the Faber-Castell family now involved in its management Faber-Castell employs about 6500 people worldwide and operates in more than 120 countries By submitting this form you are agreeing to receive information from Bond 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