Réveiller is an exploration of some of the most exquisite French works for violin and piano, featuring sonatas by Ravel, Poulenc, and Fauré. Each piece evokes a unique character, blurring the lines between dreams and reality.

Maurice Ravel's Sonate Posthume is an early yet profound work brimming with lyrical beauty and a sense of introspection. Francis Poulenc's Violin Sonata is characterized by bold contrasts, vibrant energy, and moments of whimsical charm juxtaposed against passages of explosive power and then deep melancholy. Gabriel Fauré's A Major Violin Sonata, a cornerstone of the violin-piano repertoire, is known for its singing melodies and lush harmonies. The G Major Sonata exemplifies Ravel's mastery of form and color, showcasing his genius in fusing traditional structures with vibrant rhythms and jazz harmonies.

1. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 (Sonate Posthume)
2. Sonata for Violin and Piano
   1. Mvt. 1 Allegro con fuoco
   2. Mvt. 2 Intermezzo
   3. Mvt. 3 Presto tragico
3. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in A major, Op. 13
   1. Mvt. 1 Allegro Molto
   2. Mvt. 2 Andante
   3. Mvt. 3 Allegro Vivo
   4. Mvt. 4 Allegro Quasi Presto
4. Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2
   1. Mvt. 1 Allegretto
   2. Mvt. 2 Blues, Moderato
   3. Mvt. 3 Perpetuum mobile, Allegro

Produced by Kenneth Young
Engineered by John Kim and Steve Garden
Recorded in the Gallagher Theatre, Waikato University, September 2023
Design by UnkleFranc
Printing by Studio Q