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Alexander Melnikov

Alexander Melnikov (Piano)

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.

Since 2002 Melnikov has taught piano at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, United Kingdom. In addition, Melnikov’s second love is aviation, and he is a qualified private pilot.

Find out more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Melnikov_(pianist)

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Recording of the Week, Fantasie from Alexander Melnikov

28th April 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.

Recording of the Week, Late Debussy sonatas from Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov and friends

16th November 2018

Harmonia Mundi's ten-album series commemorating the centenary of Debussy's death continues with the Violin Sonata, Cello Sonata, and Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp.

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