Jazzissimo

Featuring

Matthias Well
Lilian Akopova
Alexander Rosenblatt
Ástor Piazzolla
Maurice Ravel
George Gershwin

Vladislav Cojocaru
Darius Milhaud

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Recording & Production

The album was recorded at Festeburgkirche, Frankfurt am Main, across several dates in November 2021 and February 2022.

Performer Biography

Matthias Well's debut CD, "Funeralissimo", reached the top 20 of the German classical music charts and received high critical praise.

Performer Biography

Matthias Well, a German-French violinist, began his musical training at age five and is the son of Bavarian musician Michael Well, known for the group 'Biermösl Blosn'.

Album & Artwork

The album title "Jazzissimo" reflects the program's exploration of jazz in classical music, featuring works that blend these genres.

Performer Biography

Lilian Akopova, the pianist on this album, received early musical instruction at the Kyiv Lysenko State Music Lyceum for Gifted Children and graduated with highest honors.

Composition History

Vladislav Cojocaru's work "Kaleidoscope" (2020) is a world premiere recording on this album and is dedicated to Matthias Well and Lilian Akopova.

Performer Biography

Lilian Akopova has won several first prizes at international piano competitions, including the 'Vianna Da Motta' in Lisbon and the Carlet International Piano Competition in Valencia.