The Trio Pantoum's interpretation of Ravel's Piano Trio focuses on achieving a quasi-orchestral sound and discovering new timbres from their instruments.
Interpretation
The composer Miroslav Srnka intended for 'Emojis, Likes and Ringtones' to explore how musicians can play like machines, giving a mechanical impression while allowing for artistic freedom.
Album & Artwork
The ensemble's name, Trio Pantoum, is inspired by Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio and the oriental poetic form 'pantoum,' which develops two ideas within the same stanza.
Compositional Technique
Srnka's 'Emojis, Likes and Ringtones' presents technical challenges with diverse playing techniques, including plucked piano strings and bowing the string instrument's tailpiece.
Composition History
Miroslav Srnka's piece, 'Emojis, Likes and Ringtones,' was commissioned by Munich's ARD in 2018 and financed by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.
Performer Biography
Trio Pantoum, formed in 2016 at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, has quickly become a renowned chamber ensemble.
Performer Biography
Trio Pantoum members Hugo Meder (violin), Bo-Geun Park (cello), and Kojiro Okada (piano) have won awards at numerous international competitions, including Munich's ARD, Trieste, and Vienna's Joseph Haydn.
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