The album's concept explores how composers in England, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Nordic countries responded to jazz and syncopated dance music from across the Atlantic.
Recording & Production
This album is the seventh and final volume in the "20th Century Foxtrots" series, which has recorded 210 pieces, with almost two-thirds being world premieres.
Recording & Production
The booklet notes for this album were written by Mauro Piccinini, who also initiated the "20th Century Foxtrots" project in 2017.
Performer Biography
Gottlieb Wallisch, the pianist on this album, made his debut in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein at age twelve and is a Steinway Artist.
Historical Context
The jazz craze in Europe after World War I was fueled by the entertainment industry, including sheet music, pianola rolls, gramophone records, and radio.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place over three days in March 2024 at the SWR Funkstudio in Stuttgart, Germany.
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