Mathieu Robert

• DIGIPACK EDITION

After 7 years of collaboration, Ganau-Robert are opening a new chapter in their work together. Their first album “Prima Scena” was made up of original compositions and came out in 2018. The duo now brings a new universe full of bright wonders with “Callada: Around Mompou” in 2022. Both are released on Hypnote Records.

For this new album, Belgian soprano saxophonist Mathieu Robert and Sardinian pianist Mario Ganau explore the musical world of the Catalan composer Federico Mompou’s (1893-1987) last masterpiece : « Musica Callada » . Originally composed for piano solo, the two musicians reinvented a selection of his compositions into a new unity.

Mompou’s music echoes the intention of the duo to bring strong and personal melodies, full and precise harmonies, with the diverse timbres within the instruments and the music itself. Yet still creating landscapes that are introspective and melancholic.

PERSONNEL:

• Mathieu Robert – (soprano saxophone / singing bowls)
• Mario Ganau – (piano / electronics and field recordings)

Recorded at Artesuono recording studios, Italy in October 2021

TRACKS:

• 01. I
• 02. Intermezzo 5
• 03. XV
• 04. III
• 05. XX
• 06. V
• 07. Intermezzo 6
• 08. XVIV
• 09. Intermezzo 10
• 10. XIX
• 11. XVIII
• 12. XXII
• 13. Intermezzo 9
• 14. IV
• 15. XXIV