The well-established duo Kim Kashkashian and Robert Levin have presented a particularly charming selection of folk-inspired works by Spanish composers such as Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, and Xavier Montsalvatge, as well as by the Argentinian composers Alberto Ginastera and Carlos Gustavino. Violist Kim Kashkashian often describes her instrument as the one most similar to the human voice – and indeed, she succeeds in creating a cohesive, almost lyrical unity in these diverse compositions. This effect is further intensified by the recording's dramatic structure. The duo's previous ECM album, featuring viola sonatas by Brahms, was awarded the Edison Award in 1999.
