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| "North versus South: 18th century Dances and Grounds from Spain, Italy and England" Label: La mà de guido / LMG2068 (ES)
"An
excellent example of instrumental music from the North and South of
Europe, where we can find country dances, popular dances and music
for the processions masterly performed by the young ensemble Rubato
Appassionato." Oriol
Pérez, Nativa (Revista Musical Metropolitana), number 31, March
- April 2006 (ES) "A disc that turns out to be an absolute delight for the general listener. The performances have an immensely appealing combination of expertise and enthusiastic abandon. Recorder player Antonia Tejeda in an extraordinary find, with steady intonation, total command of the difficult Corelli work and the English ground-bass pieces, and real dramatic presence. Streett keeps up with her in passages where the continuo answers the lead recorder line, and Agranov creates a spectacular variety of cello effects." James Manheim, All Music Guide, 2006 (US) "All three players are imaginative and adventurous and unafraid to improvise." Kreitner, American Record Guide, 2006 (US) "The
music includes Sarabandes, Galliards, Contra-dances and other delicious
dances, which Rubato Appassionato performs with elegancy, complete
stylistic rigour and irresistible rhythmical vitality” J.P.S.,
2007 (ES)he
lead recorder line, and Agranov creates a spectacular variety of cello
effects. "Le Temple du Goût: 18th century music from Italy and France" Label: MA Recordings / M075A (JP)
"This
is a beautiful CD, with excellent interpretations from all involved,
full of insightful ideas, which get better with repeated listenings....Rubato
Appassionato faces the challenge and comes out of it with flying colors...
Antonia Tejeda plays with exact articulation and an ample dose of
lyricism, and with the assurance of a world famous violinist holding
a Stradivarius. Eyal Streett (Baroque bassoon) and Sasha Agranov (cello)
are equally fabulous players, and their interpretation of the Boismortier
duet is alternatively serene, moving, and contagiously enthusiastic... |
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