Rachel Barton Pine - Capricho Latino (2011)
MP3 (CBR 320 kbps) | Booklet | 1:18:39 | 194 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: Cedille Records
Any album of solo instrumental music subjects itself to a higher degree of vulnerability, for the artist must stand alone on his/her performance for the duration of the CD. Rachel Barton Pine succeeds brilliantly on these pieces for the solo violin (and narrator, as with Ferdinand the Bull), most of which have a Latin flavor. Barton's assured, solid technique, and strong musicianship carry her through the whole album. The Prélude Ibérique is one such example, which is full of fire and passion, an absolute joy to hear.