Louis Capart & Duo Balance - Voyage: D'une Ile A L'autre (2008) [SACD]

Connoisseurs will remember: While English is often the native tongue of
Stockfisch artists, it was Duo Balance who first published their songs in
French and German on this label. Christine Maringer-Tries and
Hans-Peter Tries - the couple behind Duo Balance - have for many years
had a deep friendship with Louis Capart, singer and songwriter from
Brittany.
Friendship can bring about marvelous things: It can stabilize peace
between nations (two of the songs deal with Gottingen and Berlin) and it
can add valuable experiences to the life of the individual. And in this case -
one may add - to the life of the listener, who - as usual with Stockfisch -
enjoys a great-sounding recording.
Furthermore, in Louis Capart, he will meet a remarkable singer. The man
shown on the cover is one fine specimen of a Breton: with his expressive,
weathered countenance, he looks like someone matured in the traditions of
his home country and equally at home in the realm of free thinking. The
singer Louis Capart is a philosopher whose themes are life (today's and
that of days gone by), love the meaning of it all and the search for it. He
would certainly not be French if, instead of becoming melancholic, his
songs would not show a certain sense of lightness and grace.
And Duo Balance fits into this music congenially, singing together with
Louis Capart in perfect harmony: in their soloist parts, as well as
performing songs for two or three voices. They are accompanied by some
virtuosic instrumentalists creating a relaxed musical collage. This being so
because - as Picasso stated - art removes the dust of daily toil from our
souls.