A CD for children. Pianist and songwriter Göran Agdur collaborates with violinist Semmy Stahlhammer on this short (21 min) but very enjoyable CD with relaxing humour in a sublime and simple splendour. You find both struggle and miraculous waltzing, both yasmin and zizipompom and whatever, and even a curious cat!

Semmy Stahlhammer, violin;
Göran Agdur, piano

CONTENTS:

TURN OF THE CENTURY 1900

CD: I-IV

TURN OF THE CENTURY 1900

CD: I-II

TURN OF THE CENTURY 1900

CD: III-IV

Reviews:

Fanfare Magazine: "a violinist´s violinist, Stahlhammer displays throughout both a dashing technique and a complementary tonal warmth, in addition to a genuine sympathy for the somewhat antiquated but hardly overstated Romanticism these works exude. Unhesitatingly recommended!!!"

HiFi&Musik: "This is not nostalgia - this is music in its own right - already the Aulin Akvareller is value for the money."

Svenska Dagbladet: "Historically interesting CD, but you listen mainly because of the beauty of the collaboration of these two chamber musicians: They create their own peaceful room in the roaring environment of the 1990:s. (...) These miniatures sound fresh and achieves through the interpretation a natural space also in our time."

ÖstgötaCorrespondenten: "Stahlhammer is not only a tremendously skilled violinist, but also a ´missionary in music´ looking mainly at the artistic need for playing the odd and unknown."

Dagens Nyheter: "Stahlhammer makes an impression not only by exposing unknown Swedish music, but also with his freedom and lyricism.”

Gränslöst/Sonoloco:  " The interpretations are throughout delicate, sensitive and clear. The intimate atmosphere brings the listener back to the last century."

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Reviews:

MUSIKNYTT P2: "Every note is undressed and naked. You can not slide over or joke with any sound. Semmy Stahlhammer’s sensitive steady tone and masterly technique make this a great listening experience. "

Ystads Allehanda: "This exposing recording technique conveys a transcendent intimacy. These are love duets, extremely sensitive, music under the blanket... The sincere interpretation of Stahlhammer is very musical, technically amazing and with a fine sense of clang!"

Fanfare Magazine: "Stahlhammer emerges as a violinist´s violinist. These excerpts are real violin literature; and he plays them with convincing lyricism and, as in the Gershwin numbers, a sly coyness. Not every violinist - even among the best known - can capture the electricity of Heifetz´s arrangements as well as Stahlhammer has. Can be enthusiastically recommended!"

Gränslöst: " As an admirer of old violinists like Ysaÿe and Zimbalist, not to mention Kreisler and Heifetz, it feel good to be able to listen to a contemporary Swedish musician who, with feeling and technique is reminiscent of these giants; can make big art from the small and simple."

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Reviews:

Ljudspår: " Together with the Organist Karin Strid of the Seglora church, Stahlhammer has collected 19 wonderful meditations - music that is a 'must have' in our times of stress. Let these pearls rock your soul into relaxation!"