Ravel Influence(s) Trio Sr9

• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54:
• 1 Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54: IV. Feria (Transc. for Three Marimbas And Piano by Alexandre Esperet) 06:14
• Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55:
• 2 Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine 06:25
• 3 Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le Gibet 04:28
• 4 Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo 09:51
• Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19:
• 5 Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: II. Allegro Scherzando (Transc. for Cello And Three Marimbas by Nicolas Cousin) 06:23
• Daniel Arango-Prada (b. 1987): Prisme:
• 6 Arango-Prada: Prisme 07:14
• Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946): La vida breve (Transc. for Three Marimbas by Alexandre Esperet), Danza Española No. 1:
• 7 Falla: La vida breve (Transc. for Three Marimbas by Alexandre Esperet), Danza Española No. 1: Allagramente e vivo, molto ritmico 03:14
• La vida breve (Transc. for Three Marimbas by Alexandre Esperet), Danza Española No. 2:
• 8 Falla: La vida breve (Transc. for Three Marimbas by Alexandre Esperet), Danza Española No. 2: Allegro ritmico e con brio 04:09
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): 3 Songs, Op. 23:
• 9 Fauré: 3 Songs, Op. 23: Les berceaux (Transc. for Voice and Three Marimbas by Trio SR9) 02:41
• Total Runtime 50:39

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No one who is aware of Ravel’s talent for transcription will be surprised to find his music performed here on the marimba.

In ‘Ravel Influence(s)’, Trio SR9 and their guests, Kyrie Kristmanson, Shani Diluka and Astrig Siranossian, explore his various sources of inspiration, from Spain to Russia.

The programme thus features transcriptions of works by Rachmaninoff, Fauré, De Falla, as well as the world premiere recording of Prisme for three prepared marimbas by Colombian composer Daniel Arango-Prada.

Trio SR9
Kyrie Kristmanson, voice
Shani Diluka, piano
Astrig Siranossian, cello

Trio SR9
It has been almost 10 years that the Trio SR9, founded by Paul Changarnier, Nicolas Cousin and Alexandre Esperet in Lyon, has been sharing its passion with audiences around the world. Having achieved their studies at the CNSMD de Lyon with Jean Geoffroy et Henri-Charles Caget, the three percussionists and friends decided to embark on this human and musical adventure.

The Trio was awarded the 1st Prize of the « Percussion Trio 2012 » organised by the International Percussion Competition Luxembourg (and also the public prize, and the « lalux » prize for the best interpretation). In 2012 the Trio won the European Music Ensemble Competition organised by FNAPEC, and received the fellowship of the Banque Populaire Foundation in 2016. The Trio has since then become recognised and widely acclaimed on the musical scene.

Strengthened by these experiences, the Trio SR9 initiated several new projects which all express an open attitude towards a wide range of aesthetics. Spanning various repertoires, the ensemble renews the interpretation of works from our musical heritage for three marimbas (Bach, Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, Ravel, etc.) and collaborates with composers (François Tashdjian, Florent Caron-Darras, Balint Karosi, Daniel Arango-Prada) on the creation of new pieces.

The Trio SR9 is frequent guest on French stages, invited to perform for festivals (Festival de la Chaise-Dieu, Festival Radio France in Montpellier, Festival International de Musique de Besançon, Flâneries Musicales in Reims, Festival “C’est pas classique” in Nice), and appears in prestigious halls such as the Opéra de Lyon, Maison de la Radio, Chapelle de la Trinité in Lyon…

The Trio SR9 regularly tours around the globe. Often invited in the USA (Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston, Lycée Français de New York), it also performs in Oceania (Canberra International Music Festival (AUS), The Piano Christchurch (NZ)), and Europe: Theaterhaus de Stuttgart (ALL), BOZAR de Bruxelles (BE), Bimhuis d’Amsterdam (NL), Muziekgebouw d’Eindhoven (NL), Drumworld Festival de Thorn (NL), etc.

Keen on sharing its experience, the Trio SR9 often holds masterclasses, namely at Boston Conservatory, Juilliard School, New York University, University of Canterbury in Christchurch, but also in French and European conservatories. In 2018, the Trio taught participants at the International Marimba and Percussion Festival in Pleven (Bulgaria).

The Trio SR9 is supported by the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes Region, the City of Lyon, SPEDIDAM, ADAMI, Bureau Export, Banque Populaire Foundation and Institut Français. It has been member of the FEVIS network since 2020.

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