Intimate piano and skeletal strings that breathe with cinematic weight. Delicate, meticulous modern classical for quiet rooms and deep focus.
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch creates music that feels like a series of private, whispered realizations. Her sound is anchored by the piano, but it is never just about the notes; it is about the mechanical breath of the instrument, the wood, the felt, and the space between the sounds. It carries a distinctly European elegance that balances formal classical training with a modern, ambient sensibility.
What sets her apart is her background in spectral composition and her time immersed in electronic music culture. This manifests as a meticulous attention to timbre and texture. She doesn't just write melodies; she sculpts sound, often integrating subtle electronic treatments that make her acoustic instruments feel slightly otherworldly or hyper-real. Her work for film has sharpened her ability to convey complex emotional narratives without a single word.
Start with 'Like Water Through the Sand' for her most essential solo piano work, or dive into the 'Censor' soundtrack to hear how she uses strings and synths to create a more claustrophobic, psychological atmosphere. It is music for people who find beauty in the shadows and the quiet corners of the day.
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (French: [emili ləvjenɛz faʁuʃ]) is a French pianist and composer based in London. She signed with FatCat Records' post-classical imprint 130701 in 2014 and Manners McDade in 2019. Her original score for Sarah Gavron's Rocks (2019) was nominated for a British Independent Film Award.
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