When Joost Lijbaart approached us with the idea of recording Sanne Rambags’ The Frieze of Life Suite, we knew immediately this was a project we had to bring to life. Inspired by Edvard Munch’s iconic series of paintings. The suite resonates deeply with our label’s vision: striving for the seemingly impossible goal of making sound visual, a philosophy captured in Sound Liaison’s tagline, The Visual Sound. Available at NativeDSD in Stereo DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64, DXD and PCM 768k from the Stereo PCM 768k Edit Master Source.

In discussing musicianship, one often highlights technical mastery. Yet what sets these performers apart is their ability to channel pure emotion into every note. Listen to Roosmarijn Tuenter’s enchanting viola introduction on Woman in Three Stages, Jeroen van Vliet’s tranquil piano on Madonna, Joost Lijbaart’s almost imperceptible percussive textures on Starry Night, and Sanne Rambags’ mesmerizing voice on Dance of Life.

Each moment brims with authenticity and depth, with silence and space as integral as the notes themselves. This is not easy music, yet it flows organically, like amount in stream in springtime. Premiered at the November Music Festival to critical acclaim – “Moments arise where, under the influence of goosebumps and moist eyes, we are driven to the edge of our seats” (JazzProg) – this suite is a deeply moving experience. Thanks to Frans de Rond’s extraordinary recording technique, described as “A Van Gogh painting come to life, vivid and multidimensional” this masterpiece has been immortalized. It offers listeners the rare chance to step into the music and experience it as if standing among the musicians themselves.

Sanne Rambags, Vocals & Compositions
Roosmarijn Tuenter, Viola, Vocals & Effects
Jeroen van Vliet, Piano & Effects
Joost Lijbaart, Drums & Percussion