Maria Krestinskaya - L'arte del violino solo (2021) [Hi-Res]

New album of Maria Krestinskayahe "L'arte del Violino Solo" is an entire journey taking the listeners from the early baroque trough to the romantic era. Its essence lies in gradual movement from the early days through to the development and golden age of the virtuoso style that originated in Italy around the first third of the 18th century and has steadfastly survived to this day. This style inspired the great composers and violinists of the past to search for new approaches and master most intricate violin techniques. As a result, we are able to enjoy compilation albums of virtuoso Capriccios (meaning “a fantasy” or “a fancy frill” in Italian), each of them being a self-sufficient piece helping musicians of all times perfect their performance and skill. Every Capriccio has its main theme, a sophisticated element gradually going from simple to complex throughout the piece. Hence, there is no choice but to master and perfect the technique while playing. In 19th century such form of music became widely known as études. It should be noted that in the 17th century Capriccios were mostly viewed as fantasy pieces with little or no focus on complexity.