Hatzis's Afterthoughts 2 is part of a cycle of chamber music pieces collectively known as Parlor Music (PE105), which draw their inspiration from popular music idioms of the first half of the twentieth century. Like its predecessor, Afterthoughts 1 for piano trio, this particular work was inspired by the music of the jazz era, particularly the fusion of jazz with the Latin American tango.
Born in Greece, educated in the United States and a Canadian citizen since 1985, composer Christos Hatzis (b.1953) is becoming widely known as a leading figure in contemporary classical music. His works are performed and broadcast throughout the world, and their frequent combination of a powerful spiritual foundation with an immediately accessible appeal has made a deep emotional impact upon audiences and performers alike.
