Andreas Woyke - Braiding Chopin - Piano Music By Chopin & Woyke

The present album 'Braiding Chopin' by Andreas Woyke is a continuation of his solo debut 'Braiding Bach'.Compositions by the Polish piano grandmaster of the Romantic period interact with the pianist's own compositions and together form a dramaturgical total work of art: both expressive and contemplative - and thus also a mirror of the human soul!An intensive quest and constant search for new and unconventional ways to express music determines the artistic vita of Andreas Woyke. He crosses borders. Improvisation is a very meaningful part of his life. On his Solo-CD �Braiding Bach� he combined piano works by J.S. Bach with his own compositions.In these strongly jazz-inspired sound images the improvising element shows as important effect as in the Baroque embellishing of J.S. Bach's Sarabandes. Both free and conceptual improvisation such as �Acconci-Island�, inspired by the Mur Island in Graz, and his fusion jazz band �D�yamba�, founded in 2003, underline the profound significance improvisation has in his life.Woyke is open minded for any styles like rock, jazz-rock, funk, soul, ethno or house as well as the classical epoques and ancient music.