Philippe Mathis initially worked as a pianist in Paris and for a renowned agency in Geneva. For ten years, he played jazz and international music across Europe, Monaco, and Asia. Even after leaving the music business, he continued to compose. His goal is to create music for piano that pianists enjoy performing.
In Focus 6” where eight different composers from different backgrounds and countries show us what it is possible to achieve when ingenious ideas meet talented performers. Produced by RMN Classical, “In Focus 6” will be released worldwide on all the digital platforms.
The eight composers include (in order of track-list) – João Pedro Oliveira, – Gianluca Deserti, -Rei Hamakawa, -Nicola Fumo Frattegiani, -Ion Marmarinos, -Benjamin Montgomery, – Philippe Mathis (piano) – Petar Jovanov.
This immersive work will take you to the enchanting place of the legends and mythology of Northern Europe.
written by Antoine Villéger had it’s world premiere on March 20, 2022 with the Omsk Symphony Orchestra (conductor Dmitry Vasilyev). The magnificent piece, full of Slavic soul and written with outstanding finesse, shows us wonderful orchestral abilities of the young composer.
This piece was written following Antoine’s visit to the Military Music Festival of the Spasskaya Tower in Moscow. In his score he has phrased the impressions of a trip to this major festival of music and cultures.
We invite you to discover this beautiful interpretation of the Omsk Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Vasiliev.
Jean Froidevaux wrote a wonderful story by bringing together the piano and the harpsichord, two instruments with dissimilar sounds. Originally the promise of a composer to two musicians to compose a work for them. From this promise springs a story. China for the crystalline sounds of the harpsichord, an initiatory tale that allows all the nuances of the piano.
The famous painter Cheng-Bô saw his soul mate one night and stopped painting: his hand was tightened and could no longer even hold a brush. From then on, Cheng-Bô never stopped finding this woman seen in a dream…
The book is beautifully illustrated in watercolour by the French-speaking painter Gilles-Emmanuel Fiaux (www.gef-art.ch).
The CD of Jean Froidevaux allows you to hear this tale through the voices of Vincent Favrod (reciter and percussion) and the storyteller Daphnée Béguin. And to appreciate the musical work, a marriage of the piano of Hjalmar Berg, professor at the Vevey Conservatory, and the harpsichord of Martine Reymond, organist at the Saint-Vincent temple in Montreux.
A wonderful book, which will delight children and adults alike with its aesthetic appeal
Jean Froidevaux studied piano with Ernest Vuillemin and organ with François Demierre. He obtained his higher diploma as an organist at the Institut de Ribaupierre in Lausanne (with honors). He then studied harmony, counterpoint, music history and composition with Aloÿs Fornerod and obtained a teaching diploma in the theoretical branches of music at the Conservatoire de Fribourg (with summa cum laude). Interested in the training of young musicians, he joined the Swiss Society of Musical Pedagogy, where he spent several years on its committee. With Mrs. Marie-Louise Sérieyx he co-wrote a treatise on counterpoint. He composed for piano, organ, harpsichord, chamber music, brass band, orchestra, voice and choir.
The « Suite Espagnole » comprises a series of compositions by Philippe Mathis, featuring the Toccata, which honors the pianist‘s virtuosity and the instrument’s richness. Philippe Mathis’ Toccata is a challenging and expressive work that showcases the pianist’s proficiency and command of the piano.
The composition’s lyrical inspiration implies it stirs emotions and sentiments, enchanting the audience with its delicate expressiveness and rhythmic vitality. The interplay of rhythms offers a musical journey that is both stirring and exhilarating.
Inclusion in the Stage and Screen collection produced by Ablaze Records suggests that the work could also be used in film or theatre, enhancing its evocative and narrative qualities.
In its entirety, the Toccata from Philippe Mathis‘s Suite Espagnole is a dynamic, expressive composition, suitable for any concert repertoire and sure to engage and immerse the audience in images that stimulate the imagination.
Philippe Mathis’s Toccata for Piano wins the « Contemporary Piano 2016″ Composition Prize
Discover Ravil Islyamov, violinist and composer of this beautiful quintet « Once Upon a Tale » played by Svetlana Ponomaryova (piano) and the MARS Quartet: – Ravil Islyamov (1rst violin) – Andrey Zubenko (violin) – Serafim Gerasimov (viola) – Matvey Sobolev (cello)
Ravil Islyamov was born in Vladimir in 2001. A graduate of the Central School of Music at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow (class of Alexander Vinnitsky), he is currently continuing his studies at the Moscow Conservatory under the same teacher.
He won the Gold Medal at the Russian Delphic Youth Games (Tyumen, 2016; Vladivostok, 2018). In 2016, he also received the Grand Prize at the International Beethoven Competition for violin, viola and cello (Sankt Pölten, Austria).
Ravil Islyamov performs regularly in his native country as well as in Europe and the Middle East. His exceptional talent is showcased at every concert, where he currently plays on a 1735 Giuseppe Guarneri “del Gesù” violin, a prestigious instrument that adds an extra dimension to his performances.
His promising career and numerous awards testify to his dedication and passion for classical music.
Philippe Mathis – Prize winner composer of the Composition competition « The contemporary piano 2019 » for the music composition « Dimensions 1 ».
The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities and selection criteria are musical and no extra-musical parameters such as gender, level of difficulty, nationality and age quotas etc will be taken into account.
The quality of the text is examined by the jury. Unpublished works & worksworks (Modern compositions for piano solo or piano 4 hands, duration 3 to 5 minutes) that have been performed previously and won competitions in the past may be submitted.
Piano solo
Dimensions no. 1 – “The ugly duckling” (Toccatina) : Dimensions is a work for contemporary piano on several tonality and the vibrations of the Universe. The Universe contain ten dimensions and the number 1 corresponds at the chaos. Undefinable, impalpable, ineffable.
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Alexandre Dubach is a Swiss violinist. He began studying violin under Elisabeth Schoni at the age of 7. Within two years, he won the Concours National of the 1964 EXPO in Lausanne, followed by appearance on television and radio around Switzerland.
He proceeded to study under Eva Zurbrugg, Ulrich Lehmann, Yehudi Menuhin, Nathan Milstein, Magda Lavanchy and Salvatore Accardo. At 15 he gave his debut performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Armin Jordanand the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, where he returned regularly as soloist and from 1981-1985 also as leader.
At the age of 16 he won the Migros study prize and completed his studies at the Conservatoire in Fribourg « summa cum laude ». His talent was recognised in international competitions,including Senigallia, Sion, Vienna, Naples, Gernsbach, Freiburg and Vercelli, where he won 1 st prizes, including the coveted « Premio Rodolfo Lipizer »in Gorizia.
In 2000 the town of Thun awarded him their prize for culture. In 2015 he receives the same award from the Bernese Oberland.
In2007 Dubach performed the Swiss national premiere of Niccolo Paganini’s Third ViolinConcerto. His Claves recording of Paganini’s 6 violin concertos with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo has won great acclaim, including a listing in Jaoachim Hartnack’s Great Violinists of our Time.
Alexandre Dubach has taught in Castel del Monte, Zurich (at the master classes after A. Grumiaux and N. Milstein), Delémont and Sion and is also in great demand as a teacher in eastern Europe.
Sibylle Baehler
Sibylle Baehler : After obtaining her teaching certificate at the « Staatliches Seminar Bern », Sibylle Bähler obtained her teaching diploma at the « Société Suisse de Pédagogie musicale ». She completed her artistic training at the « Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt » in Weimar by taking part in « Master-Classes » with Alexander Alexandrov.
Her main fields of music activity are piano teaching and chamber music concerts. She often accompanies her daughter in four-handed works and plays in duet with violinist Alexandre Dubach. She is also a remarkable Lieder accompanist.
Deutschland, Bensberg, BenefizKonzert für Bono e.V. mit Alexandre Dubach, Emma Saskia und Sybille Bähler im Autohaus Gieraths 18.01.2019 Ⓒ Markus Bollen
