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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) "The
interpretation of Rubato Appassionato is executed with the most pure
historical logic. The musicological strictness isn’t the only
virtue: listening to this music one can arrive to the conclusion that
all three players are excellent musicians who tremendously enjoy doing
their job."
"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.
James Manheim, All Music Guide
"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...
This is a CD for Baroque music buffs, for people interested in musical oddities, for musicians interested in novel ways of interpreting well-known pieces. Quite simply, a charming release, capable of pleasing just about anyone, including this grumpy reviewer." Laura
Rónai, Fanfare, October 4, 2008 (US)
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