Dancing in Latin America expresses Awilda Villarini’s love and
admiration for Latin American music and culture. As part of her heritage,
Ms. Villarini performs this music with passion and poetry. The complex
rhythms and syncopations are second nature to her. At times, it sounds
like two pianists interpreting the difficult technical passages. In the
lyrical passages, the piano sings with a beautiful, warm sound. It is
the work of a virtuoso, romantic pianist who understands and feels this
music.
ABOUT THE MUSIC
This recording includes five tangos by Piazzolla, two of the popular
Afro-Cuban Dances by Lecuona and a collage of Puerto Rican Danzas by Morel
Campos, Mislán, Pedreira and Otero. As a bonus track, she includes
a preview of the repertoire to be included in the second volume, the Bomba
from her Suite Portoricinses.