Mendelssohn: Early Works for Piano & Strings

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Release Date: 30th Sep 2016
Catalogue No: AF1604
Label: Affetto Recordings
Length: 65 minutes

Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto in A minor (for piano and strings), 1822

Work length34:39

$9.00

$11.60

Christoph Hammer
Musica Raritana
Andrew Kirkman

I. Allegro

Track length15:47

$4.00

$5.15

II. Adagio

Track length8:04

$2.00

$2.60

III. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length10:48

$3.00

$3.85

Excerpt, Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet Op. 110

Work length16:41

$4.00

$5.15

Christoph Hammer
Musica Raritana
Andrew Kirkman

I. Allegro vivace

Track length12:14

$3.00

$3.85

II. Adagio

Track length4:27

$1.00

$1.30

Mendelssohn: Sextet for Piano & Strings in D Major, Op. 110, MWV Q 16

Work length2:32

$1.00

$1.30

Christoph Hammer
Musica Raritana
Andrew Kirkman

III. Menuetto

Track length2:32

$1.00

$1.30

Excerpt, Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet Op. 110

Work length11:21

$3.00

$3.85

Christoph Hammer
Musica Raritana
Andrew Kirkman

IV. Allegro vivace

Track length11:21

$3.00

$3.85

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Since their revival in the latter portion of the twentieth century, these pieces have been performed a number of times. This particular recording, however, stands apart from the rest due to its impeccable attention to the performance practices of Mendelssohn’s time. + These works are performed on a replica of an 1815 six-octave Streicher grand piano, which is very close to what was actually used by the young child prodigy. These musicians also follow Mendelssohn’s practice of utilizing the keyboard in the concerto tuttis as well as the solo part. The orchestra plays on gut strings with Tourte-style bows. + The Piano Concerto in A minor was written for Mendelssohn’s sister, Fanny in 1822. The Sextet was written two years later, and is the first foreshadowing of the vigorous energy and shimmering textures which would soon mark Mendelssohn’s unique personal style.

Mendelssohn: Early Works for Piano & Strings

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