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“this sweeps the board in this repertoire.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte & Variations sérieuses
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy is regarded as the inventor of the ‘Songs without Words’ genre. He wrote eight volumes, each containing six Songs without Words. Michael Korstick performs these genial atmospheric pieces, which are all too often only heard only as encores, with a dazzling interpretive guise. “Korstick - who has recorded extensively for CPO - specialises in romantic music, and is clearly completely at home in this repertoire...This is a disc that I cannot fault at all - highly desirable.” MusicWeb International, November 2012 | | | (also available to download from $20.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Felix Mendelssohn was a virtuoso pianist, and it is worth remembering that he was born in 1809, with his friend Schumann being born a year later in 1810, as was Chopin, and Liszt following in 1811. These composers were among the greatest pianists of the 19th century, and they were born at a time when the piano was a relatively modern instrument, and composers such as Hummel, Moscheles (Mendelssohn’s friend), Kalkbrenner and Ries were accorded adulation similar to pop stars today. Beethoven commenced his career in the 1790s as a virtuoso pianist. No surprise then that the young Mendelssohn composed extensively for his chosen instrument from the outset. From early concertos and sonatas he quickly established his ‘mature’ style in works such as the Rondo capriccioso, and the Andante cantabile e Presto agitato. The masterpieces that followed include the remarkably imposing Variations serieuses and the famous Songs without Words. Mendelssohn’s style did not change throughout his short creative life – he very quickly composed in what we know as his mature style from his early teens, something even Mozart didn’t achieve. This 4CD contains the Songs without Words, Variations serieuse, Kinderstucke, Rondo capriccioso, Capriccio, and Trois Fantasies ou Caprices plus several shorter works. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn Edition, Vol. 5 - Keyboard & Chamber Music
Mendelssohn: | Songs without Words Books 1-8 (complete) Annie D’Arco Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 37 Marie-Claire Alain Andante & Variations in D Marie-Claire Alain Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65 No. 1 Marie-Claire Alain Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 65 No. 3 Marie-Claire Alain Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor, Op. 65 No. 6 Marie-Claire Alain Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Trio Fontenay Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 Trio Fontenay Octet in E flat major, Op. 20 Eder Quartett / Kreuzberger Streichquartett Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. post. Olivier Charlier Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrence Foster Violin Sonata in F major (1838) Maxim Vengerov, Aleksandr Markovich |
All artworks in this series are watercolours by the composer | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn: Complete Piano Music
Mendelssohn: | Caprices Nos 1-3, Op. 33 (Complete) Capriccio in F sharp minor, Op. 5 Capriccio in E major, Op. 118 Scherzo in B minor Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor Andante and Rondo capriccioso in E major Op. 14 Perpetuum mobile in C major, Op. 119 2 Klavierstucke Andante Cantabile and Presto Agitato Piano Sonata in B flat major, Op. 106 Piano Sonata in E major, Op. 6 Kinderstücke (6), Op. 72 'Christmas Pieces' Preludes & Fugues (6) for piano, Op. 35 (complete) Prelude & Fugue for piano in E minor, Op. 35 No. 1 3 Preludes, Op. 104a 3 Etudes, Op. 104b Etude in F minor Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54 3 Fantasies (or Caprices) Op. 16 Variations in B flat major, Op. 83 Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer", Op. 15 Songs without Words Books 1-8 (complete) Characteristic Pieces (7), Op. 7 Gondellied (Barcarolle) in A Albumblatt in E minor, Op. 117 |
Recorded at Nimbus Studios, Birmingham, Nimbus Records, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth between 1972 and 1979. “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 beautifully played by Martin Jones, will do much to earn Mendelssohn's music for the keyboard the attention it deserves.” Contemporary Review | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Complete Piano Works
Mendelssohn: | Songs without Words Books 1-8 (complete) Piano Sonata in B flat major, Op. 106 Piano Sonata in E major, Op. 6 Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 105 Piano Sonata Movement in B flat minor Preludes & Fugues (6) for piano, Op. 35 (complete) Kinderstücke (6), Op. 72 'Christmas Pieces' Caprices Nos 1-3, Op. 33 (Complete) Characteristic Pieces (7), Op. 7 3 Fantasies (or Caprices) Op. 16 Variations in B flat major, Op. 83 Variations in E flat major, Op. 82 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Fortepianotrio Florestan Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 Fortepianotrio Florestan 3 Preludes, Op. 104a 3 Etudes, Op. 104b Etude in F minor Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14 Capriccio in F sharp minor, Op. 5 Scherzo in B minor Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer", Op. 15 2 Klavierstucke Fantasia in F sharp minor, Op. 28 Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54 Andante Cantabile and Presto Agitato Capriccio in E major, Op. 118 Perpetuum mobile in C major, Op. 119 Albumblatt in E minor, Op. 117 |
Dana Protopopescu (piano) Released to commemorate the forthcoming anniversary of Mendelssohn in 2009, this 8 CD set features the piano works. The works on these discs exude flowing elegance and pianistic brilliance. Songs Without Words display flowing lyricism combined with appealing melody and the character pieces, fantasias, capriccios, preludes, studies and other works demand a good deal of dexterity. As a soloist and chamber musician, Dana Protopopescu has captivated audiences worldwide. Previous recordings won her the highest acclaim in press reviews by the Penguin Guide and Diapason France. Among other awards, she has received the Music Critic Award in Bucharest. | | | (also available to download from $32.25) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mendelssohn - Jubilee Set
Mendelssohn: | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11 Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish' Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation' Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 Capriccio Brillant in B minor Op. 22 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 Piano Sextet Op. 110 Octet in E flat major, Op. 20 Psalm 42, Op. 42 'Wie der Hirsch schreit' Psalm 95, Op. 46 'Kommt laßt uns anbeten' Psalm 98, Op. 91 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied' Songs without Words Books 1-8 (complete) A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (excerpts) Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27 Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. post. |
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| |  | The Piano Collection
Albéniz: | Iberia, books 1-4 (complete) Piano Sonata No. 5 In G Flat Major Pavana-Capricho Op. 12 Tango español in A minor, Op. 164 Piezas Características, Op. 92: Torre Bermeja Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71 | Beethoven: | Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 Bagatelles (11), Op. 119 | Brahms: | Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116 Intermezzi (3), Op. 117 Klavierstücke (6), Op. 118 Klavierstücke (4), Op. 119 Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35 Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 | Chopin: | Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53 'Héroïque' Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Waltz No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz' Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Variations in A - Souvenír de paganini Impromptu No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66 'Fantaisie-Impromptu' Étude Op. 10 No. 3 in E major 'Tristesse' Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 Prelude Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major ‘Raindrop' Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor ‘Revolutionary' Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Waltz No. 14 in E minor, Op. post., KKIVa:15, B 56 Mazurka No. 40 in F minor, Op. 63 No. 2 Mazurka No. 20 in D flat major, Op. 30 No. 3 Mazurka No. 17 in B flat minor, Op. 24 No. 4 Mazurka No. 49 in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4 Mazurka No. 32 in C sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3 Fantasia in F minor, Op. 49 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2 Krakowiak - Concert Rondo in F, Op. 14 Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. post. Mazurkas Op. 59 Nos. 1-3 Impromptu No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 29 Waltz No. 3 in A minor 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 34 No. 2 Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 | Grieg: | Lyric Pieces (selection) | Liszt: | Hungarian Rhapsodies, S244 Nos. 1-19 Two Concert Studies, S145/R6: Gnomenreigen; Waldesrauschen Liebestraum, S541 No. 3 (Nocturne in A flat major) Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este (Années de pèlerinage III, S. 163 No. 4) Piano Sonata in B minor, S178 | Mendelssohn: | Songs without Words Books 1-8 (complete) | Mozart: | Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca' Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332 Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K333 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457 | Mussorgsky: | Pictures at an Exhibition (piano version) | Rachmaninov: | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36 Études-Tableaux, Op. 33 Prelude Op. 32 No. 2 in B flat minor Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G sharp minor | Satie: | Trois Sarabandes Trois Gymnopédies Six Gnossiennes Prélude du "Nazaréen" Prélude de la porte héroique du ciel Pièces froides (6) Petite Ouverture à danser | Schubert: | 4 Impromptus, D899 4 Impromptus, D935 Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D575 Piano Sonata No. 6 in E minor, D566 Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894 | Schumann: | Kreisleriana, Op. 16 Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11 Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 | Tchaikovsky: | The Seasons, Op. 37b |
Piano sonatas (by Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann) are featured extensively but this set also contains some rather original choices: music by Satie, Albéniz and Liszt for example. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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