Mendelssohn - Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 2 in F sharp minor
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Instrumental » Piano Solos
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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…
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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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The variety of tangy colours he conjures from the instrument really is the aural equivalent of removing a century of dirt from an oil painting…if, like me, you have an irrational aversion to... — More…
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As always, Shelley makes light of the music’s technical difficulties, and plays with innate musicianship throughout. It’s possible to feel that there’s a touch more poetry and drama to be found... — More…
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this sweeps the board in this repertoire. — More…
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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... — More…
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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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Behind the flowers, butterflies and soulful photos there lies some very classy piano-playing...Buniatishvili's playing is eloquent indeed: her voicing is expertly balanced in the opening Bach... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2014, Instrumental Choice
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Special offer. Leif Ove Andsnes - Horizons
A Personal Collection of Piano Encores
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
…everything here is a delight. Mompou's miniatures grow under Andsnes's skilful hands, Scriabin exudes his perfume, and Smetana evokes the full-dress glory of Central European domestic pianism.... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2006, Editor's Choice
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Technically, of course, Donohoe is absolutely secure, as well as generously displaying the love of this music that he mentions in his note. — More…
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Special offer. Felix Mendelssohn & Fanny Hensel: Lieder ohne Worte
Complete edition by Matthias Kirschnereit
Matthias Kirschnereit (piano)
