clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone Louis Sclavis design [cover design] Barbara Wojirsch double bass Bruno Chevillon drums Francis Lassus engineer Gérard De Haro engineer [engineer assisted by] Roger Amoros tracks 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9 to 11 music by [based on] Jean-Philippe Rameau photography by Frédérick Bouchet piano, keyboards François Raulin producer Louis Sclavis Sextet trombone Yves Robert violin [acoustic violin], electric violin Dominique Pifarély Phonographic Copyright (p) ECM Records GmbH Copyright (c) ECM Records GmbH Phonographic Copyright (p) ECM Records Made By PMDC, Germany Recorded At Studios La Buissonne Track 1 based on Les Boréades, act 1 / scene IV contredanse et rondeau; act 2 / scene IV écoutez l'amour qui vous presse Track 2 based on Les Boréades, act 1 / scene VIII espère tout de ce traite enchanté Track 3 from Les Boréades, act 8 / scene III Track 4 based on Les Boréades, act 2 / scene I charmes trop dangereux Track 5 based on Les Boréades, act 2 / scene VIII Track 6 based on the second movement of Concert En Sextuor, La Boucon Track 7 based on Les Boréades, act 3 / scene V Gavottes Track 9 based on the air l'éclat des roses from Les Indes Galantes, 3rd entrée les fleurs, fête persanne Track 10 based on Dardanus, entrée d'ismenor Track 11 based on Les Boréades, act 2 / scene VIII
Le désespoir et toutes les passions qui portent à la fureur demandent des dissonances de toutes espèces non préparées. Jean-Philippe Rameau
Les Violences de Rameau was comissioned by the French Ministery of Culture and first performed on February 24, 1994 at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Oullins.
Francis Lassus plays Sonor drums and Zildjian cymbals.
Recorded September 1995 and January 1996 Studios La Buissonne, Pernes les Fontaines