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Fantasie from Alexander Melnikov
28th Apr 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.
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Late Debussy sonatas from Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov and friends
16th Nov 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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Alexander Melnikov plays four pieces on four different pianos
26th Jan 2018
James listens to a fascinating new disc from pianist Alexander Melnikov, who performs four pieces of music by Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, and Stravinsky, on four different pianos.
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Four Pieces - Four Pianos
Alexander Melnikov (pianos)
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Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov perform César Franck's Violin Sonata
19th May 2017
James is enthralled by a new recording of music for violin and piano by César Franck and Ernest Chausson.
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Alexander Melnikov performs Schumann's Piano Concerto
7th Aug 2015
David enjoys the second instalment in Harmonia Mundi's Schumann trilogy, with soloist Alexander Melnikov.
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Andris Nelsons conducts Sibelius and Wagner
5th Jan 2015
James listens to Andris Nelsons’s début recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Hindemith Sonatas with Alexander Melnikov
2nd Jan 2015
David talks to Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov about his new disc of Hindemith instrumental sonatas.
