Hringferð by Stefan Karl Schmid, Lars Duppler
For Lars Duppler (piano) and Stefan Karl Schmid (saxophone & clarinet), the special appeal of their joint duo project lies not only in the familiar, ever-changing interplay. The confrontation and intensive exploration of their second home, Iceland, also guides their musical path and inspires new works and soundscapes.
Living and working in Cologne, Germany the two half-Icelanders Duppler and Schmid create their own intimate sound, which is now captured on their first album "Hringferð".
As a co-production with Deutschlandradio Cologne, they recorded the album in its entirety in just three hours. This gives it a unique mood and captures the nuanced interplay of the two protagonists in a natural and spontaneous way. They span a picture-perfect arc from arrangements of traditional, Icelandic songs to subtle original compositions framed by free improvisation.
Tracklist
| 1. | Heyr, himna smiður | 4:58 |
| 2. | Endless Waltz | 5:02 |
| 3. | Weisse Schatten | 5:27 |
| 4. | Hringferð | 3:42 |
| 5. | Númarímur | 4:48 |
| 6. | Kirkjuhvoll | 5:24 |
| 7. | Mean in between | 2:55 |
| 8. | Lágnætti | 5:41 |
| 9. | Þögn | 3:55 |
Credits
Recorded at LOFT Köln for Deutschlandfunk on February 7th, 2021 by Christian Heck
Mixed by Christian Heck at Tonart Studio, Kerpen
Mastered by Peter Beckmann at TechnologyWorks Mastering, London
Produced by Stefan Karl Schmid & Lars Duppler
Radio producer: Odilo Clausnitzer
Cover art by Philipp F. Trübiger
Photos by Karl F. Degenhardt
Special thanks to: Odilo Clausnitzer & DLF, Anja Buchmann, Christian Heck, Peter Beckmann, Urs Benedikt Müller & Hans-Martin Müller (LOFT Köln), Philipp F. Trübiger, Karl F. Degenhardt, Janning Trumann, Johannes Ludwig, Jens Böckamp, SJO\CGN, Mel & Marcell Birreck (Club Subway), Initiative Musik
