Mendelssohn - Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 4 in A major
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Instrumental » Piano Solos
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Technically, this is a tremendous disc. All the evidence tells us that Mendelssohn was something of a speed merchant and when...he asks for Presto, Shelley takes him at his word, with a fleetness... — More…
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Kozhukhin plays Mendelssohn with an almost business-like elegance…the mechanics of this pianist’s impressive hands trump the expressivity of an imagined singer’s voice. Grieg’s straightforwardly... — More…
Awards:
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Presto Editor's Choice, June 2019
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2019, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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Initially I was not entirely convinced by the modern copy of an 1830 Pleyel...But soon I was relishing the clarity and sheer beauty of the sound and, for the most part, of Ronald Brautigam playing.... — More…
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this sweeps the board in this repertoire. — More…
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Uncomplicated yet un-shallow, a recording by one of our most underrated and underappreciated piano geniuses — More…
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Martin Jones' musicianship is perhaps seen at its best in his playing of the 'Songs Without Words'. For many years Mendelssohn's music for the keyboard was neglected but this six CD set, so... — More…
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Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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