Sparkling, poetic & virtuoso 18th century music
Antonia Tejeda Barros / recorder & baroque violin
Eyal Streett / baroque bassoon
Sasha Agranov / baroque cello
"For being only three members strong, Rubato Appassionato creates an unbelievable variety of sound. Antonia Tejeda’s recorder playing is masterful in her ability to dance gaily one moment and then to evoke the deepest of pathos in the next. Sasha Agranov’s baroque cello playing is full of gusto. His continuo is not tasteful —“tasteful” is too academic, too sterile, of a word— it is instead that perfect blend of individuality tempered with friendly supportiveness. And Eyal Streett, baroque bassoon, plays with a glorious, achingly beautiful tone" (Ryan Romine, The Double Reed Society –International Double Reed Society, USA, 2012).
"The beauty and depth of Rubato Appassionato’s performance can not be attributed solely to the artists’ knowledge of style, superb technique and intonation; it emanates from their natural aptitude at improvisation, their expressiveness, fine-tuned listening and a rare sense of teamwork. Their sound quality is one of the rare treats heard in today’s performance of early music" (Pamela Hickman, Israel, February 18, 2012).
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