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It seems baffling that a songwriter as adept as Stockholm's Simon Stalhamre, the gentleman behind Small Feet, is only now releasing his first record. Things apparently don't get finished when one's interest is always sprinting to the next experiment, and Stalhamre's stumble towards discovery began around the time he decided to quit school at 15. He employed TV as his academic mentor - learning English from the American shows that dominated his small country's schedules - while, all the time, building up a catalogue of songs. Blessed with twin talents from an early age, Stalhamre's propensity for vanishing acts tended to overcome his flair for songwriting whatever wonders he'd conjured up in his isolation seemed destined to remain hidden. By the time he met Jacob Snavely - an ex-pat American musician who started to nudge Stalhamre toward focusing more energy on his songs - the Swede had spent time as a nurse, a fly-poster, and a café worker, and was about to enroll in a course to become a city bus driver. Encouraged by Snavely, Stalhamre's artistic emancipation was spurred on by the inheritance of one of a cluster of 18th century cabins on Sodermalm, an island in central Stockholm. Owned by the government, the cabins are leased to artists in a typically Swedish gesture of social democracy, and Stalhamre's uncle passed his contract to the cabin (named Kvastis) on to his musical nephew. Stalhamre converted the humble building into a recording studio for the band he assembled, with Snavely on bass alongside drummer Christopher Cantillo. It soon came to represent both refuge and breeding ground for Stalhamre's prodigious creativity. Kvastis' inspiration, coupled with Cantillo and Snavely's assistance, helped Stalhamre finally discover an energy within him that even he couldn't self-sabotage. Together, the trio created a brilliant debut album, From Far Enough Away Everythi

They offer such interesting blends of timbre that one wonders why they have become so rare on concert stages in the meantime Songs that are accompanied not only by the piano, but also by another instrument. In order not to compete too much with solo singing, instruments in the middle voice ranges are suitable for these trio songs, such as viola or horn in this production. In the first half of the nineteenth century, the genre was so popular that even composer-celebrities such as Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms made individual contributions; but many were also written by little-known or even unknown colleagues, among whom there are many a hidden gems to be discovered. The quartet Burkhart / Koch / Lamotke / Kaldewei has recorded works by František Škroup, Wilhelm Kleinecke or Heinrich Proch for the first time and provides a real enrichment of the repertoire. Album Tracks 1. Auf dem Strom, D. 943 2. Three Songs for Medium Voice, Viola and Piano~I. Far, far from each other 3. Three Songs for Medium Voice, Viola and Piano~II. Where is it that our soul doth go? 4. Three Songs for Medium Voice, Viola and Piano~III. Music, when soft voices die 5. Liebes Thal, Op. 15 6. An den Abendstern, Op. 6 7. Nachtviolen D 752 8. Zwei Lieder, Op. 5~I. Abenddämmerung 9. Zwei Lieder, Op. 5~II. Mein Herz ist im Hochland 10. 5 Schilflieder, Op. 31 für Bariton, Viola und Klavier~I. Drüben ging die Sonne scheiden 11. 5 Schilflieder, Op. 31 für Bariton, Viola und Klavier~II. Trübe wird's, die Wolken jagen 12. 5 Schilflieder, Op. 31 für Bariton, Viola und Klavier~III. Auf geheimem Waldespfade 13. 5 Schilflieder, Op. 31 für Bariton, Viola und Klavier~IV. Sonnenuntergang 14. 5 Schilflieder, Op. 31 für Bariton, Viola und Klavier~V. Auf dem Teich 15. An die Sterne 16. Thräne 17. Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91, 1

The Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in Montreal presents an album around the theme of isolation due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic. Distance explores different aspects of isolation and silence solitude, reflection, but also determination and Inchbreaking the silenceInch. The program includes several choral pieces ranging from Bach motets with continuo to 21st century repertoire for a cappella choir by Samuel Barber, Edward Elgar, and many others. The Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul is one of Canada's most advanced choral ensembles. The 24-voice professional choir includes some of the finest singers from the greater Montreal area. The ensemble, known for it's warm sound and clarity of texture, is acclaimed for it's innovative programming and diversity of styles. In addition to providing music for the church's regular worship services, the choir also presents concerts and choral services including performances with the Montreal Symphony Players' Association and Ensemble Caprice. Canadian-American conductor Jean-Sebastien Vallée is an internationally recognized conductor, scholar, and pedagogue. Dr. Vallée is Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, and Coordinator of the Ensembles & Conducting Area at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montréal. In addition, Maestro Vallée is Director of the renowned Choir of the church of St. Andrew& St. Paul in Montréal, and Music Director of the Ottawa Choral Society. Album Tracks 1. Agnus Dei 2. Magnificat 3. Motet InchKomm, Jesu, KommInch Pour Double Chœur, BWV 229-I. Komm, Jesu, Komm 4. Motet InchKomm, Jesu, KommInch Pour Double Chœur, BWV 229-II. Aria Drum Schließ Ich Mich in Deine Hände 5. Lux Aeterna (InchNimrodInch de / from Enigma Variations) 6. When the Violin 7. O Crux Splendidior 8. Child's Prayer 9. And the Swallow 10. Ni de L'est