Sonix+
Jan Järvlepp composer
Trio Casals
Alexandr Kislitsyn violin
Ovidiu Marinescu cello
Anna Kislitsyna piano
Chelsea Meynig flute
Antonello DiMatteo clarinet
SONIX+ is a collection of new works from the cellist and composer Jan Järvlepp that stand as some of his most creative and defiant. The title piece, composed for the Ónix Ensemble of Mexico, draws upon elements from Järvlepp’s renowned works with a hidden theme from the 1960s sprinkled within. Trio No. 3 incorporates a very different concept from 1960s culture: protest music. The piece cries out against the constant surveillance that takes place in modern life, from cameras on every street corner to keyword tracking on search engines. Järvlepp’s music is unrelenting, one-of-a-kind, and inspired — a well balanced blend of time-tested virtuosity spoken through modern themes.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Composer | Performer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sonix | Jan Järvlepp | Chelsea Meynig, flute; Antonello DiMatteo, clarinet; Trio Casals | Alexandr Kislitsyn, violin; Ovidiu Marinescu, cello; Anna Kislitsyna, piano; | 9:00 |
| 02 | Trio No. 3: I. Surveillance Cameras Everywhere | Jan Järvlepp | Trio Casals | Alexandr Kislitsyn, violin; Ovidiu Marinescu, cello; Anna Kislitsyna, piano | 7:57 |
| 03 | Trio No. 3: II. Constant Telephone and Internet Surveillance | Jan Järvlepp | Trio Casals | Alexandr Kislitsyn, violin; Ovidiu Marinescu, cello; Anna Kislitsyna, piano | 7:19 |
| 04 | Trio No. 3: III. Drones | Jan Järvlepp | Trio Casals | Alexandr Kislitsyn, violin; Ovidiu Marinescu, cello; Anna Kislitsyna, piano | 6:12 |
Recorded June 15, 2023 at the Madeline Wing Adler Theater at West Chester University in West Chester PA
Session Producer & Engineer Brad Michel
Assistant Engineer Melanie Montgomery
Editing, Mixing & Mastering Melanie Montgomery
Executive Producer Bob Lord
A&R Director Brandon MacNeil
VP of Production Jan Košulič
Audio Director Lucas Paquette
Production Manager Martina Watzková
Production Assistant Adam Lysák
VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell
Art Director Ryan Harrison
Design Edward A. Fleming
Publicity Aidan Curran
Artist Information
Jan Järvlepp
Composer Jan Järvlepp creates a genuine European/American musical fusion by combining the excitement of rock and jazz rhythms with the large-scale classical structures found in orchestral and chamber music. The seriousness of his well-thought-out forms and the immediacy of contemporary rhythmic and melodic ideas make a potent brew that is appealing to both open-minded classical listeners and pop music listeners who are searching for something new.
Trio Casals
Since making a highly-praised debut at the 1996 edition of the Pablo Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, Trio Casals has delighted audiences with spectacular virtuosity, engaging enthusiasm, and exquisite musical elegance. Consisting of pianist Anna Kislitsyna, violinist Alexandr Kislitsyn, cellist Ovidiu Marinescu, Trio Casals has released several commercial albums with PARMA Recordings and Navona Records to critical acclaim, from the beloved MOTO series to A GRAND JOURNEY and more.
Anna Kislitsyna
Pianist and harpsichordist Anna Kislitsyna made her solo debut at age 10 with the Omsk Symphony Orchestra. She remains in high demand as a soloist, collaborative pianist, and educator. Recent season highlights include five new album productions with PARMA Recordings and two release concerts in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, performing Haydn and Shostakovich Piano Concertos with Helena Symphony and Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, and returning to the Omsk Philharmonic as a soloist to give the inaugural performance on the new harpsichord.
Ovidiu Marinescu
Ovidiu Marinescu, a native of Romania, is active as a cellist, conductor, composer, and educator. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Rachmaninov Hall, Holywell Room in Oxford, Oriental Art Center in Shanghai, and many other venues around the world. He has appeared as a soloist with the New York Chamber Symphony, the National Radio Orchestra of Romania, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Helena and Newark Symphonies, Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Philharmonic, Limeira Symphony in Brazil, Orquesta de Extremadura in Spain, and most orchestras in Romania.
Notes
After playing cello for 52 years, 38 of them in the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, I decided to retire from performance to become a full-time composer. No need to practice scales, arpeggios, octaves and thumb position every day! No more gigs at weddings, funerals, baptisms, parties, business events and shows! I found it very liberating and quickly adjusted to this new pace of work. I still pull out my guitar and bass guitar once in a while, or sit down at the piano, because that can be useful for trying out ideas of a work-in-progress.
With a less hectic schedule, I feel a greater creative flow and can focus more deeply on my own music. I have more time to continue work on my orchestral compositions that have been sitting on the back burner. I am also freer to explore new creative ideas that arise and can pursue them for extended periods. Some musical ideas take only a few weeks to come to fruition; others take years. I am very pleased and grateful that Navona Records continues to release my music to a growing audience.
— Jan Järvlepp
