As Earle's music became overtly politicised, it seemed increasingly uninterested in frivolous details such as melody, metaphor and musical texture.

There is a close dialogue between the horn and the piano as the two instruments weave a delicate musical texture.

Their melodies and musical textures still pervade pop music.

Italian violinist Luca Ciarla builds extraordinary musical textures using a loop pedal, his violin and sometimes toys.