Emre Yavuz's New Album Dedicated to Maurice Ravel: "Maurice Ravel: Très Franc"

Pianist Emre Yavuz, known for his concerts around the world, invites his audience to the fascinating world of Maurice Ravel with his second solo album , "Maurice Ravel: Très Franc." Having established himself in the global music scene with his first album , "Rachmaninoff" , which was released in 2020 and attracted international attention, Yavuz is now focusing on the works of the Basque-French composer as part of the 2025 Year of Ravel.

ABOUT THE ALBUM

The first single from the album was released on Maurice Ravel's birthday, March 7, 2025. "Maurice Ravel: Très Franc" offers the opportunity to discover the composer's rich harmonic structure, his music adorned with fine details and his creative genius through Emre Yavuz's interpretation.

ON THE MEANING OF THE ALBUM NAME

The album title, "Très Franc" , means sincere, heartfelt and direct in French. This title refers to the openness, technical clarity and honest expression in Ravel's music and is also evident in Emre Yavuz's interpretation. The album offers listeners the opportunity to discover Ravel's subtle structure with a simple and impressive narrative.

ARTISTIC DETAILS IN THE ALBUM

In the album "Maurice Ravel: Très Franc" , visual and artistic elements were carefully constructed to support the narrative of the music. The special cane that is prominent on the album cover and in the photographs, reminiscent of the jester figure, was made by the artist Nursel Arslan. This cane is directly related to the work titled "Alborada del Gracioso" in the album. The name of the piece can be translated into Turkish as "The Morning Song of the Court Jester" and in Ravel's work, reflections of Spanish musical traditions as well as a humorous and playful character are felt. This symbolic object used in the album reflects the spirit of the gracioso character and integrates the visual narrative with the musical theme.

ABOUT THE MUSICIAN

Born in Izmir, pianist Emre Yavuz began his musical education at a young age and won awards in many prestigious competitions. He performed concertos by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff with important orchestras around the world. Continuing his education with important names such as Fazıl Say, Sanem Berkalp, Roland Batik, Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and Arie Vardi, Yavuz performed at many international festivals. His first album "Rachmaninoff" , released in 2020 with the TYXart label, received positive reviews from critics and earned the artist the title of Bösendorfer Artist.

INVITATION TO AUDIENCE

The album "Maurice Ravel: Très Franc" is preparing to fascinate music lovers with its works that push the boundaries of the piano and Emre Yavuz's unique interpretation. You can visit the artist's official channels to get more information about the album and follow the updates.