German composer Markus Götz is a keen observer, so many things he experiences inspire him to write new music. After visiting the Cape Verde Islands off of Africa's Atlantic coast, Götz collected many wonderful impressions into his piece “Cabo Verde”. Four attacca parts draw an impressive musical picture of the island group, influenced by both African and Caribbean cultures.

“Inseln im Wind” (Islands in the Wind) depicts the unspoiled countryside – how the islands were born from waves and wind...