Mendelssohn. Songs Without Words. Perianes
) | Label: harmonia mundi Catalog: HMC 902195 Format: CD Javier Perianes (piano)Composed by: Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Variations sérieuses Op.54, Rondo capriccioso Op.14, Andante con variazioni Op.82, Präludium und Fuge Op.35 No.1 This program featuring the superb pianist Javier Perianes illustrates four essential qualities of the music of Felix Mendelssohn. Music stripped of all superfluity, including the literary aspect (Songs without Words); a gift for creating magical atmospheres (Rondo capriccioso); unconditional admiration for classical order; and a genuine veneration for Bach (Prelude and Fugue). The whole radiant universe of Mendelssohn is encapsulated here.  Price: $20.98 |