The piece was the recipient of the Creative Collaborations in Music Award from PRS for its treatment of dance and "live music" in performance.
It belonged to the government region (Regierungsbezirk) Cöslin (later Köslin) in the Prussian province of Pomerania, and comprised rural regions as well as the towns of Colberg and Cörlin.
Hermann Friedhold Pluddemann, German historical painter, was born at Colberg
In 1630, the MacKay and Munro Highlanders had marched to Schivelbein (Schiefelbein, now Świdwin) a small fortified place in Pomerania, known as Schivelbein Castle, in order to obstruct the passage of the Austrians, who were advancing for the relief of Colberg.