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Mendelssohn - Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 6 in F sharp minor 'Venezianisches Gondellied No. 2'
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Instrumental » Piano Solos
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Time and again Shelley makes it clear that Mendelssohn has a special place in his affections, and although it is invidious to locate the finer moments in his unfailing expertise, certain performances... —
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this sweeps the board in this repertoire. —
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Blue Hour - Weber, Brahms, Mendelssohn
Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano), Berliner Philharmoniker, Mariss Jansons
Perhaps the thrust of this new release should be the clarinet as human voice. The second movement of Weber’s concerto certainly has the quality of an operatic aria here, Ottensamer pouring liquid... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year (clarinet)
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Assorted Program
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The pianist’s straightforward temperament and respect for the text emphasise truth over charm...Donohoe’s cogent and articulate annotations bring welcome personal and musical perspectives to... —
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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... —
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If Javier Perianes was setting out to show the full range of Mendelssohn's genius as a writer for the piano, he has certainly succeeded with this disc...Perianes's singing right hand moulds... —
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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.... —
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One of the main reasons for the success of this disc is that instead of doggedly ploughing his way through a chronologically ordered selection of Songs Without Words, Sebastian Knauer has chosen... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2009, Editor's Choice
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