Swing Music

Swing music, emerging in the 1930s and flourishing through the 1940s, is a lively and rhythmically infectious genre characterized by its strong emphasis on the off-beats or "swing feel." Typically performed by big bands, such as those led by Paul Whiteman or John Kirby, swing music combines a powerful brass section with smooth woodwinds and a rhythm section, creating complex, yet catchy arrangements. Artists like Peggy Lee and Fats Waller infused the genre with charismatic vocals and virtuosic piano, adding layers of soul and energy. Known for its danceable nature, swing captivated audiences with its exuberance and intricate melodies, as exemplified by performers like Fred Astaire and his seamless integration of music and dance, while innovators such as Teddy Wilson and Charlie Shavers brought sophistication and technical prowess to the forefront.

Forest Murmurs

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•

Alban Berg•

Albert Roussel•

Albéric Magnard•

Alessandro Scarlatti•

Alessandro Stradella•

Alexander Borodin•

Andrea Gabrieli•

Antoine Forqueray•

Antonio Caldara•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Bedřich Smetana•

Benjamin Britten•

Béla Bartók•

Camille Saint-Saëns•

Carl Maria von Weber•

Carl Orff•

Christoph Willibald Gluck•

Claude Debussy•

Claudio Monteverdi•

Cole Porter•

Dmitri Shostakovich•

Edvard Grieg•

Edward MacDowell•

Emmanuel Chabrier•

Eric Coates•

Felix Mendelssohn•

Francesco Cavalli•

Francis Poulenc•

Franz Lehár•

Franz Liszt•

Franz Schubert•

François Couperin•

Frederick Delius•

Gabriel Fauré•

George Enescu•

George Frideric Handel•

Georges Bizet•

Gioachino Rossini•

Giuseppe Verdi•

Gustav Mahler•

György Ligeti•

Heitor Villa-Lobos•

Henri Duparc•

Henri Dutilleux•

Henry Purcell•

Hugo Wolf

Album - 91 Tracks - Released August 20, 2025