RMN CLASSICAL – LONDON, UK
For immediate release
London – April 1st, 2020
RMN Classical launches a new editorial line announcing the release of its first volume titled “In Focus”. The new line will be dedicated to highlighting successful composers as well as new promises and emerging voices. The first volume will be released worldwide next May, 7th 2020.
The composers featured in this new series are entirely selected among RMN Classical existing roster of published creators and artists. The label believes that many deserve to be seen, heard, and known more because of their talent, their ideas, and because of their past achievements.
All the composers are in fact winners of prestigious international competitions and awards or professors and lecturers in prestigious academies – if not even both. Those who are considered more “emerging” have, in reality, already proven their skills and talent winning prizes at international competitions, and have seen their works performed and promoted by known names of the classical world with premieres in prestigious arenas, venues and concert halls. Names such as Ascanio Quartet and Ensemble-Mise-EN along with others, are featured in the first release of the series, and the full track-list includes:
1. Here and Now, for Bass Flute and Tape
composed by Andrián Pertout
Peter Sheridan (bass flute)
2. The Horses, for piano and soprano
composed by Ion Marmarinos, lyrics by Ted Hughes (by courtesy of Faber and Faber Ltd.)
Harriet Burns (soprano), Horacio López Redondo (piano)
3. Sommessi Presagi, for string quartet
composed by Paolo Geminiani
Ascanio Quartet
4. The Elves, for piano solo
composed by Philippe Mathis
Philippe Mathis (piano)
5. Heavy Metals, for bassoon and electronics
composed by Joao Pedro Oliveira
Diana Dias (bassoon)
6. Interstices, for mixed ensemble
composed by Gráinne Mulvey
Ensemble MISE-EN
7. In Years Thou Art Still Young, for mixed ensemble and soprano
composed by Paul Kopetz, lyrics by Vahid Fazel
Paul Kopetz (Conductor)
8 – 10. Untranslatable Words (suite)
composed by Rei Hamakawa
Hirofumi Uematsu (piano)
The works are written for a variety of instruments and ensembles like string quartet, mixed ensemble, solo instrument and electronics, piano solo, and piano and voice. The quality of the writing and the ideas showcased in the first release is proof of the artistic direction taken by the current creators. The performances, as expected by featuring such respected names, don’t miss to surprise the listener and the recordings, including both live and studio takes, confirm that the live audience still enjoys the genre and the style.
Please refer to RMN Classical official pages to learn more about all the composers featured and their past accomplishments.
“In Focus” will be available on every digital outlet and platform May 7th, 2020 on RMN Classical.
About RMN Classical
RMN Classical is a specialised label launched by composer-producer Rick Romano to promote and nurture the contemporary and sound-art music scene and all its ramifications developing and producing original ideas and voices through a range of projects and releases curating a growing catalogue of works and artists.
About RMN Music
London-based RMN Music is an independent music company created to empower the contemporary artists and audience through a series of strategic services and projects, connecting music and people crafting unique experiences, fuelling dreams, ideas, and imagination. Its labels (RMN Records, RMN Classical) promote musical diversity through production, promotion and development of a variety of different projects including new album releases and events across a wide range of genres with no distinction of countries, age or background.