The eleven Soler sonatas move from the intimacy of "cante" to the fire of flamenco, capturing the color and drama of Spain. Beautiful playing and a superb recording put the listener right on the bench beside the performer.

"This is probably the finest recording of selected sonatas of Soler that I have heard; indeed, I find it even more satisfying than the fine performances on a modern piano by the esteemed Alicia de Larrocha." - Victor Hill, "The Diapason"

1. No.25 in d minor (A Soler)
2. No.89 in F major (A Soler)
3. No.37 in D major (A Soler)
4. No.78 in f sharp minor (A Soler)
5. No.84 in D major (A Soler)
6. No.100 in c minor (A Soler)
7. No.48 in c minor (A Soler)
8. No.18 in c minor (A Soler)
9. No.118 in a minor (A Soler)
10. No.24 in d minor (A Soler)
11. No.39 in d minor (A Soler)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 5/22/2010
Kathleen McIntosh lives in New Mexico USA

Tagged as: Classical, Classical Period, Instrumental, Harpsichord, Composer: Antonio Soler

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