℗ 2016 Navona
Yves Ramette: In Times of Torment: Chamber Works 1941-1944
Vít Mužík, Carmen Miranda, Karolina Rojahn, Erik Van Eyningen
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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String Quartet, Op. 20 Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Igor Kopyt; Dominika Mužíková; Petr Nouzovský |
11:47 | |||
3 Poems of Francis Carco, Op. 3 |
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No. 1. Madrigal Yves Ramette; Erik Van Heyningen; Vanessa Holroyd; Shaw Pong Liu; Emily Dahl; Leo Eguchi; Nancy Russo; Jonathan Roberts |
1:17 | |||
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No. 2. Amour Yves Ramette; Erik Van Heyningen; Vanessa Holroyd; Shaw Pong Liu; Emily Dahl; Leo Eguchi; Nancy Russo; Jonathan Roberts |
2:37 | |||
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No. 3. Berceuse Yves Ramette; Erik Van Heyningen; Vanessa Holroyd; Shaw Pong Liu; Emily Dahl; Leo Eguchi; Nancy Russo; Jonathan Roberts |
2:16 | |||
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 18 |
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I. Allegro Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Karolina Rojahn |
4:28 | |||
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II. Andante molto sostenuto Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Karolina Rojahn |
3:53 | |||
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III. Allegro Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Karolina Rojahn |
4:11 | |||
Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 23 |
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I. Allegro Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Karolina Rojahn |
7:49 | |||
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II. Adagio non troppo Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Karolina Rojahn |
6:07 | |||
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III. Allegro moderato Yves Ramette; Vít Mužík; Karolina Rojahn |
4:52 | |||
Cello Sonata |
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I. Plutôt lent Yves Ramette; Carmine Miranda; Karolina Rojahn |
5:07 | |||
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II. Moderato - Très calme Yves Ramette; Carmine Miranda; Karolina Rojahn |
4:09 | |||
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III. Tempo primo Yves Ramette; Carmine Miranda; Karolina Rojahn |
2:39 | |||
Digital Booklet |
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Total Playing Time 61:12
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In Times of Torment by late composer Yves Ramette displays major themes from almost every single musical era. Composed in Paris during the Nazi occupation, the music presents a unique perspective from Ramette, breaking away from challenging piano works to showcase varying chamber ensembles. Although his sonatas were written for the virtuosic violin and cello, the piano is highlighted throughout his pieces, making it more than an accompaniment, but rather a featured instrument. While Ramette’s favourite instrument was the piano, he also studied the violin in France and his vast knowledge of violin technique can be heard on this album in both of his violin sonatas and his string quartet. Concluding the programme is the Cello Sonata, performed here by cellist Carmine Miranda and pianist Karolina Rojahn.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Navona Studio Masters
Executive producer: Bob Lord
Audio director: Jeff LeRoy
Production engineer: Nate Hunter
Art and production director: Brett Picknell
Graphic designers: Ryan Harrison, Emily Roulo
A&R: Sam Renshaw
Marketing: Morgan MacLeod
Artwork: The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Executive producer: Bob Lord
Audio director: Jeff LeRoy
Production engineer: Nate Hunter
Art and production director: Brett Picknell
Graphic designers: Ryan Harrison, Emily Roulo
A&R: Sam Renshaw
Marketing: Morgan MacLeod
Artwork: The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch