Trio Casals, Benda Quartet & Nishikawa Ensemble - Sonix and Other Tonix (2024)

SONIX AND OTHER TONIX is a collection of innovative chamber works from composer Jan Järvlepp. The title refers to his piece Sonix for Ónix, composed for the Ónix Ensamble of Mexico. It combines elements from his most popular chamber and orchestral works, Pierrot Solaire and Garbage Concerto, respectively. The album also features Trio No. 3, a three-movement work for violin, cello, and piano which protests the rise of the surveillance state. SONIX AND OTHER TONIX also includes Shinkansen, which takes listeners for a ride on a Japanese bullet train, and In Memoriam, written for the composer’s late brother. Spanning a diverse range of topics and influences, SONIX AND OTHER TONIX exemplifies the iconoclastic creativity for which Järvlepp is known.

Tracklist
01. Sonix
02. Trio No. 3: I. Surveillance Cameras Everywhere
03. Trio No. 3: II. Constant Telephone and Internet Surveillance
04. Trio No. 3: III. Drones
05. Trio No. 5: I. Strength in the Face of Adversity
06. Trio No. 5: II. Freedom
07. Shinkansen: I. Waiting
08. Shinkansen: II. Bullet Train
09. Insect Dance
10. In Memoriam (Version for String Quartet)