In Canada, nature has had a huge impact on artists in general and composers in particular. The feeling of strong bond with nature and cosmos, the astonishment stemming from being part of the Universe, is heard clearly in the music featured on the CD "Vertical Landscapes".

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I was exploring these tropes, trying to find pieces whose emotional impact would make me - and hopefully the listeners - respond deeply, seriously, and, at the same time, positively. During my search and research, I made a list of compositions which would be close to the ideal, that I had envisioned. In the end, I compiled a list of compositions from different provinces across Canada.

 

Selecting the pieces was made easier and more pleasant by accessing the immense database of Canadian works managed by the Canadian Music Centre. In my opinion, each composition has a unique story and, moreover, the composers themselves come from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, yet united by their similar personal and artistic values focusing on attaining and emanating inner peace, even in anguish.