Juliana discusses the challenges and joys of rediscovering spontaneous improvisation in the Bach cello suites with Elizabeth Nonemaker of The Baltimore Sun.
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“Soltis is a clear virtuoso; the recording is beyond criticism. A stunning release.”
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“Any cellist who thinks Baroque sonatas are easy or unimaginative should definitely check out this CD.”
“These are virtuoso vehicles that play to Soltis’ strengths: her effortless agility, her control in all registers, and her ability to imbue even the wispiest sonorities with definition and purpose…an intelligently put together program that baroque cello fans will savor.”
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“fierce displays of technique and impassioned rhetoric…The intrepid Soltis hurls herself into all of the music, producing gritty sounds and explosive passagework when she isn’t caressing lines with poetic grace.”
“Ms. Soltis’s playing is evocative, technically skilled, joyous when necessary, and often downright beautiful.”
“fascinating listening…Why don’t we hear these things more often?”
“Thought-provoking, beautifully articulated interpretations”
“this is virtuosic music played with involvement”
“Never did one think the heart could be so moved by a cello alone.”
