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Mendelssohn Piano Sonatas
A reissue of Igor Zhukov's recording of Medtner's First Piano Concerto immediately preceded this recital for review. The change from...
Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 5/1994
Mendelssohn Symphony No 3; Violin Concerto
Joseph Swensen | Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Here is a strong, intelligent performance of Mendelssohn’s greatest symphony. Not even in the Italian Symphony did he achieve such...
Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 4/2003
Mendelssohn String Quartets
Any encounter with Mendelssohn’s string quartets is bound to prompt at least some degree of appreciation, and this final instalment...
Reviewed in issue 9/1996
MENDELSSOHN String Quartets, Vol 2 (Doric String Quartet)
The Doric Quartet here conclude in magnificent style the cycle they began in October 2018. The line-up may have changed...
Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: 12/2021
Mendelssohn Violin Sonatas
Anthony Goldstone | Yossi Zivoni
Considering the popularity of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, it is surprising that his violin sonatas are so little known and indeed...
Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 9/1993
Mendelssohn Elijah
This is a sound, middle-of-the-road performance, without frills, that fills a gap in the super-budget lists. Taken from a live...
Reviewed in issue 1/1998
MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto CHOPIN Piano Concerto No 1
Martin Yates | Royal Northern Sinfonia | Victor Sangiorgio
Mendelssohn’s early one-act comic opera Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde (usually translated as ‘Son and Stranger’) had, I thought, entirely...
Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 06/2015
Mendelssohn Cello Works
Kristin Merscher | Maria Kliegel
Mendelssohn was incapable of composing without craftsmanship and good taste, and his two cello sonatas are skilful and elegant pieces....
Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 7/1994
Mendelssohn Piano Works
Rian de Waal's substantial Mendelssohn recital, by his own admission, opposes received wisdom. These are predominantly large-scale works and there...
Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 6/1993
Mendelssohn Piano Works
Throughout this delightful, heart-easing recital Valerie Tryon plays as she always has done, with peerless musical grace and fluency. There...
Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 2/2006
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