The album features new compositions by Arthur Lavandier, commissioned by soprano Parveen Savart, based on poems by Pierre Peuchmaurd.
Interpretation
The soprano Parveen Savart focused on singing at an extremely quiet volume for this recording, aiming for a sustained pianissimo that becomes a musical event.
Performer Biography
Soprano Parveen Savart began her musical studies playing the violin before pursuing vocal performance.
Recording & Production
The album features a cello in scordatura (altered tuning) and micro-intervals in Arthur Lavandier's pieces, creating a more fluid and less codified soundscape.
Recording & Production
The recording includes pieces originally written for baritone, which were transposed for soprano Parveen Savart to fit the album's desired sound world.
Instruments
The album's producers chose an Érard piano from 1922, similar to one used by Claude Debussy, for its clarity and lightness, especially for the works of Arthur Lavandier.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "J'aurai ta cendre" (I shall have your ashes), is the final line of a poem by Pierre Peuchmaurd, whose work inspired the album's aesthetic.
