Lieder ohne Worte I, Op 19b (Mendelssohn)
from Mendelssohn: The Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 1 (CDA67935)
1 Andante con moto [3'27]
2 Andante espressivo [2'33]
3 Molto allegro e vivace [2'29]
4 Moderato [2'02]
5 Poco agitato [3'37]
6 Andante sostenuto [2'56]
17 minutes 4 seconds 6 tracks
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‘When Mendelssohn asks for Presto, Shelley takes him at his word, with a fleetness and control that command admiration, not to mention envy. He also brings a wide variety of dynamics and tone, ...
‘Fans of fireworks won't be disappointed, in either the opening Capriccio in F sharp minor or the astonishing bravura finale of the Sonata in E major, both the work of the teenage Mendelssohn. Shelley ...