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.

Zzzz. Carnival of the Insects - A Symphony for Life

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•

Agustín Barrios Mangoré•

Albert Roussel•

Alessandro Scarlatti•

Anatoly Lyadov•

André Caplet•

André Messager•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Béla Bartók•

Carl Loewe•

Charles Gounod•

Charles Lecocq•

Claude Debussy•

Cole Porter•

César Franck•

Darius Milhaud•

Dmitri Shostakovich•

Edvard Grieg•

Emmanuel Chabrier•

Erik Satie•

Ernest Chausson•

Francis Poulenc•

Franz Schubert•

François Couperin•

Frédéric Chopin•

Gabriel Fauré•

Georg Philipp Telemann•

George Crumb•

George Enescu•

George Frideric Handel•

Giacomo Puccini•

Hans Werner Henze•

Hector Berlioz•

Henry Purcell•

Jacques Offenbach•

Jean-Philippe Rameau•

Johann Sebastian Bach•

John Wilbye•

Josef Strauss•

Josquin des Prez•

Jules Massenet•

Ludwig van Beethoven

Album - 76 Tracks - Released May 22, 2025