Markus Becker has received multiple awards for his CD productions, including three 'ECHO-Klassik' awards, the 'German Critics' Choice Award', and the 'Gramophone Award'.
Interpretation
Markus Becker, the pianist, found connections between the 'Kiev' and 'Chicago' sections of the album through compositional/improvisational freedom, colors, generosity, temperament, surprise potential, and sensuality.
Performer Biography
Markus Becker, the pianist, is noted as an exception among classical pianists for also being a jazz improviser.
Performer Biography
Jonas Schoen, who performs saxophone on this album, is a professor for saxophone and jazz composition at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien, Hanover.
Album & Artwork
This album juxtaposes two musical worlds: 'Kiev' represents Russian Romanticism of the late 19th century, while 'Chicago' embodies the cosmos of Jazz.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2014 at the Großer Sendesaal, Norddeutscher Rundfunk Hannover.
