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Tusen takk for flotte ord Egil. Denne sangen er så vakker og rørende at damene blant publikum satt og gråt når de hørte den. Det var en virkelig flott opplevelse. Håper du også er tilbake i fin form igjen. 🙂

Thank you very much. 🙂

Thank you Sir for your interest and thank you for asking. This time this was a bit difficult to do so, as the music was by playback only, which we recorded in a studio some months earlier. Only Bjørn Mathias was there this time, but the violin tunes were played previously by Augustinas. They will however continue their music cooperation also after the summer holidays, so I am sure that we can accommodate this request at some other time. I'll make sure to ask about the hat too. 🙂

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Thank you so very much. We are very glad you liked it. ❤

Thank you so very much once again. Yes, you are very right, music is about expressing and conveying feelings. and Mathias has a lot of them. He loves music and he speaks through music. ❤

Thank you very much. The national emotions came alive! ❤

Thank you Sir. That would have been the ultimate dream coming through! 🥰

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Thank you very much. Excellent Norwegian. 🙂

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Intro: Sadly, there are many bad and terrible things that happen around the world today. But in the middle of all of this, we think it is important to also pay attention to all the good and beautiful things around us. Because we do really live in a wonderful world...

@@sveintollefsen1448 A most commendable sentiment! 👍

Thank you very much. 16 year old bass-baryton Bjørn Mathias Tollefsen and soprano Eiri Røed have actually been singing in the same choir for several years already, but it was only this year they met and teamed up in a duet at the regional talent programme. Mathias has qualified to continue in the programme also for the coming year, so it may very well be possible that they will be doing more duets together. 💖

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Thank you so very much for your support Regina. Mathias is deeply honored and humbled, and inspired to work hard and continue his development. Thank you again. ❤🙏

Thank you ❤

His birthday was last week 😊

​@@sveintollefsen1448You will soon hear the six most dreaded words in the English language: "Dad, can I borrow the car?" 🤣

@@Toxophilus Thank God, the age limit for driver's licence here in Norway is not until 18 years... 😅

@@sveintollefsen1448 Here in the USA the minimum driving age is regulated by the individual States. In New York State, where I live, it is 16. In some States you can get your first Learner Permit at 14! 😱

Thank you. Yes it is. 🙂

Thank you for very good feedback Wayne. Yes, this was performed inside an old church with stone walls, and as such, the accustics could be a bit much to hear some of the details in his voice production. But performing inside a church has its own characteristics and moods. You are probably right about the verb connections, but assume this is a trade-off with the flow of the music, though it can be improved for sure. 🙂

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Thank you so very very much for all the wonderful and encouraging words, which are motivating Mathias a lot to keep working even harder to develop further. Performing for the elder is an important musical mission, as they are normally facing many challenging days filled with both deteriorating health and lonelyness, and on this particular care centre, many of the patients were struggling with dementia challenges. And perhaps particularly on days of celebrations like this one. ❤ You are very right, and this is a fascinating topic, for there is reasearch now verifying that practising and studying music develops cognitive skills and intelligent capacity, especially in early age. I see the same in Mathias, who is also doing very well at school. So now science can actually explain why many musicians also suceed in many other intelligence demanding professions. 🙂

@@sveintollefsen1448 Thank you very much for these wise and thoughtful words. This fills me with joy. For such a noble social activist understanding and approach to the most important human values, willingness to do good 👏👏👏❤🙏... Thank you and greetings to everyone from the Center. Especially You, Mathias and the Family ❤🙂.... Piotr from Warsaw

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@@sveintollefsen1448 Welcome! I wonder if Mathias modulates the deeper range to a moderate bass range, would it be easier for him? Just curious.

@@keltus_warrior6491 Probably better if his teacher answers this, but in general, he practices modulation a lot, also into the deeper ranges. But in addition to this, there is also an element of shear physics involved, he is simply growing, and in doing so, also his vocal cords grow, and the full bass sound probably cannot be produced until he is fully grown up. 🙂

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Thank you so much for such wonderful words Sir, it makes Mathias very humble and motivated to keep putting in the hard work to develop further. Julliard would for sure be a dream. And you are right, the development is visible by the month now. He is growing up, and must simultaneously adjust and perfectionate his voice production techniques.

Thank you very much. The backdrop here is actually quite dramatic. He sings in the garden right next to our house and home studio, which was destroyed in a big fire less than 24 hours later, thank God everyone made it out alive. We are currently rebuilding the house, and take the opportunity to also upgrade our studio. ❤

@@sveintollefsen1448 I am so sorry to hear about your misfortune. Hopefully, friends, family and neighbors will help you to rebuild.

@@keltus_warrior6491 Thank you so much for your support, this is deeply appreciated. Yes, we are rebuilding the house as we speak, with good help of the insurance company amongst others, and hope to move back during the upcoming summer before the start of the next academic year, when Mathias is scheduled to start at the local music highschool. And this time it will also include an upgraded recording studio with music practising fascilities. 🙂

@@sveintollefsen1448 Great news! Pleased to hear this. I notice how Matthias is "finding his range".

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Thank you for all the good advise Piotr, highly appreciated and very useful indeed. Mathias will look at this. Although, piano is merely a side instrument, something fun to do alongside all the technical vocal training, and he does not have the time to practice this as much as his piano teacher thinks he should. But you are certainly correct of course, it is important to get the technical basis right regardless, in order to master this wonderful instrument better. 🙂

Mathias ! 😃 I would really like you not to think that these were words of criticism - absolutely not! You have mastered this instrument well, but you make mistakes that you need to work on. For convenience, I use Google Translate and I have noticed that it slightly changes the meaning of the statement, or even vice versa. You have to guess what I mean :D, just like in the previous one... Mathias, I wanted to show you - tell you how to sit properly at the piano. The piano itself requires it and doesn't like it any other way. Respect him if that's what he wants :D. We sit on the edge of the chair, not with our entire butt, but somewhere up to our hip joints. You will feel it yourself, because it is most convenient. Then your entire torso can move freely left, right, from the lowest to the highest notes and you are not stiff. Sitting with your entire ass on a chair, with your knees deep under the keyboard - this is a sight that disqualifies a pianist. This way you can only play in taverns and... The knees are slightly apart and are at the level of the piano keyboard bar. I'm surprised that no one noticed it and didn't let you do it... no offense :) please... And the second thing is the correct positioning of your hand on the keyboard. just normally - directly above the keyboard. We do not bend our arms with the fifth finger straight when pressing a key, because it is easier for you... We keep our hand normally straight above the keyboard and only the fifth, slightly rounded finger presses the key on the a pillow and works. You are already an adult, it's not a problem... I especially see it in your left hand when you accompany: - one two three, - one two three, - one two three, - this ONCE is terrible - because you twist your hand when hitting with fifth straight finger sideways, not with a pillow :(. Please don't be discouraged. It's great! It's great that you play the piano, avoid mistakes because it's hard to get rid of them. You don't have to be a pianist, just practice for yourself half an hour a day. As a singer with a beautiful voice, the ability to play the piano will come in handy - it's something more, it adds prestige. I'm sorry that I'm writing about it so extensively, but I care about you because you are very ambitious and hard-working and I want you to know how things should be... You are an adult, you understand everything best ❤🎶🎤🎼🎹👍👏, best regards and good luck... Piotr

This is highly appreciated Piotr, and very useful for Mathias to impove his piano playing skills. Thank you so very much. ❤

Hehe, I was there, and can confirm that this is the original. As part of the anniversary celebration, they were asked to put on this red T-shirt... He thought it was fun to do something else for a change, in between all the technical vocal training... 🙂

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Thank you so much Bill, much appreciated! ❤

Thank you so much for this very interesting insight Kalo. Wow, wish I had been a fly on the wall when this happened, it must have been truly magical! 😯

Thank you so much Bill. The lower range takes a lot of practice, and does also provide the base for the higher range as well. Hopefully, and expectedly, the voice will be even more powerful when he grows older, especially in the lower range. 🙂

Thank you very much. 🙏 This was recorded LIVE during a Christmas service last year, hence all the noise in the background. ☺

@@sveintollefsen1448 I suspected!

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@@sveintollefsen1448 In his lower bass Bjørn sounds a bit strained. Is it possible to "elevate" (my term, sorry) that a bit. He has a powerful bass.

@@keltus_warrior6491 Thank you for very good comments. We agree, the lower bass interval is still "weak" and struggling to get through the orchestra. It takes a lot of technical training to perfectionate this, which he is working on every day, but in addition to that, this is also actually a consequence of the fact that he is not fully grown yet. As he gets older, this will also help "unstraining" his voice. ☺

@@sveintollefsen1448 Please know that I am not trying to be critical. Just observing and sharing my thoughts as a listener. Bjørn has a poweful voice with excellent range. He has a wonderful future ahead.

​@@keltus_warrior6491 Yes we know. Your thoughts are highly appreciated regardless, both critical and noncritical. ☺

Thank you so much Kenneth, much appreciated. ❤

Thank you so much. 🙂

Dear Avishing, thank you so very much for your kind comments and very good advise. Mathias's song teacher, also a former professional Bel Canto opera singer, agrees very much to the names you suggested, and Mathias will be studying them carefully. Thank you again. PS. We looked at your Sarastro performance from last year, it was fantastic! (although this was the first time we hear this in the French language). 😍👏👏

Thank you so very very much once again Piotr. We appreciate your wonderful comments every time. They are very inspiring and motivating. 😍

Thank you very much. This was a sneak peek into the world of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. More to come later. 🙂

Thank you so very much. Greatly appreciated. ❤

Thank you very much. ❤