Alexander Melnikov
Born: 1973, Moscow, Russia
Nationality: Russian
Born in Moscow, Melnikov began studying music at age six at Moscow’s Central Music School. He continued at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Lev Naumov, graduating in 1997. Later he completed his post-graduate studies in Munich with Eliso Virsaladze. He also studied with Andreas Staier and Karl-Ulrich Schnabel
Along with solo and orchestral appearances, chamber music plays an important part in Melnikov's activities. Between 1993 and 2003 he performed with violinist Vadim Repin, and he presently appears with violinist Isabelle Faust. He appears regularly in piano duo appearances with Andreas Staier, Boris Berezovsky, and Alexei Lubimov.
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Emilie Mayer from Alexander Melnikov, Akamus and Bernhard Forck
25th Sep 2026
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin launches a new series exploring orchestral works by a trailblazing composer who was dubbed 'the female Beethoven', with Melnikov's Midas touch working its magic in her sole concerto.
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Fantasie from Alexander Melnikov
28th Apr 2023
The Russian pianist performs seven fantasias by composers from JS Bach to Schnittke on seven historically-appropriate instruments, including an extraordinary tangent piano from 1790 and two fortepianos from his own personal collection.
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New. Emilie Mayer: Piano Concerto - Symphony No. 1 - Overtures | Symphonic Works, Vol. 1
Alexander Melnikov (piano), Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck
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Presto Recording of the Week, 25th September 2026
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Special offer. Schumann: Piano Quartet & Piano Quintet
Isabelle Faust (violin), Anne-Katharina Schreiber (violin, Antoine Tamestit (viola), Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano)
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Winners, Chamber
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024
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Special offer. Mozart: Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin, Vol. 2
Isabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (fortepiano)
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2020, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Visiting Rachmaninoff: Chopin Variations - Romances
Julia Lezhneva (soprano), Alexander Melnikov (piano)
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2025, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2025, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2026 Finalist, Song
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New. Emilie Mayer: Piano Concerto - Symphony No. 1 - Overtures | Symphonic Works, Vol. 1
Alexander Melnikov (piano), Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck
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Presto Recording of the Week, 25th September 2026
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New. Gramophone Awards 2026 Sampler
Flore Van Meerssche, Isabelle Faust (violin), Gabriele Lombardi, Monica Piccinini, Maria Chiara Gallo, Andrés Montilla, Raffaele Giordani, Jean Rondeau (harpsichord), Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), Axelle Fanyo (soprano), Nicholas Phan (tenor), Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Adèle Charvet (mezzo-soprano), Florian Caroubi, Ann Hallenberg (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Imogen Cooper (piano), Lea Desandre (soprano), Alex Rosen (bass-baritone), Jess Dandy (contralto), Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Thomas Dunford (lute), Alexander Malofeev (piano), Pavel Haas Quartet, Capella Sollertia, Les Siècles, Concerto Italiano, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Mozartists, Jupiter, Johanna Soller, François-Xavier Roth, Rinaldo Alessandrini, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Sakari Oramo, Ian Page
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