It might come as a surprise to those who know Roger Jannotta as a jazz musician, that he also composes classical works for the piano. These pieces, however, represent only a small portion of his musical output, which includes numerous compositions and arrangements for both jazz and classical ensembles and orchestras, as well as music for theatre, film and television.
Under the label Animato the newly released double album contains piano compositions spanning a period of forty years from 1975 (Cantabile) to 2015 (Sonata). Roger Jannotta has worked together with the pianist Joan Schneider since 1989 when they were involved in a project for the Stuttgart Theatre Academy directed by Dieter Dorn. The musical collaboration which began then has continued to develop to the present day.