Dances (Natalia Khoma & Volodymyr Vynnytsky)

01 Gaspar Cassado Requiebros 05:05
02 Enrique Granados Intermezzo from "Goyescas" 04:51
03 Volodymyr Vynnytsky Lost Tango 06:55
04 Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor 03:55
05 Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 2 in A Minor 04:03
06 Frederic Chopin Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 10:15
Bela Bartok Roumanian Folk Dances
07 Joc Cu Bata 01:27
08 Braul 00:39
09 Pe Loc 01:27
10 Bucimeana 01:07
11 Poarc Romaneasc 00:33
12 Mruncel 01:01
Manuel de Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole
13 El Pano Moruno 02:21
14 Nana 02:25
15 Cancion 01:29
16 Polo 01:20
17 Asturiana 02:53
18 Jota 03:45
19 Manuel de Falla Danse rituelle du feu (Ritual Fire Dance) from El mor brujo

REVIEWS

Natalia Khoma is solid of technique and tone, the latter of which she is quite adept at modulating to suit the mood and style of each individual piece. Volodymyr Vynnytsky, in addition to being a technically secure, bold, and characterful pianist, gives evidence of being a very talented composer. His Lost Tango is surely the most interesting and, for me, the most appealing item on the disc. Fanfare Magazine

Here's a program of miscellaneous cello music with a concept that works! All of the pieces have dance associations, yet there is such variety of treatment by the composers that nothing seems predictable yet everything seems enthusiastic. 
The program begins and ends with a Spanish flavor. In the middle we move gradually over to Eastern Europe by way of a curious tango written by the pianist. Maybe it's the influence of his name, but this work, with its curious dissonances and rough rhythms, seems to blend the idioms, preparing us for a sojourn with Brahms, Chopin, and Bartok. And if you've had enough footwork for the nonce, Chopin's Polonaise begins with a long lyrical introduction, just to get you acclimatized. They play the original version of the Chopin, by the way, not the modern arrangement with the cello trying to outdo the piano in virtuosity. 
Altogether, this is satisfying programming combined with fine playing, clean technique combined with warmth of feeling. American Record Guide