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Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Worte

Balazs Szokolay (piano)

Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Worte
Szokolay, a polished, unshowy technician, works his way through the volumes in dependable fashion.

Gramophone Magazine, August 2014

Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Worte

Balazs Szokolay (piano)

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Szokolay, a polished, unshowy technician, works his way through the volumes in dependable fashion.

Gramophone Magazine, August 2014

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This 2 CD set contains a new recording of the complete Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words) by Felix Mendelssohn.

These ever popular works, often of deceptively “simple” language and writing, contain a wealth of moods, from simple innocent beauty to dark or even sinister undercurrents, from good natured joyfulness to frantic energy.

Hungarian master pianist Balázs Szokolay catches the atmosphere of each piece perfectly, displaying a superb command over technique and musical content, never falling into the trap of sentimentality or cheap effect.

Contents and tracklist

Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 1 (6), Op. 19b
Work length15:30
VI. Andante sostenuto in G Minor "Venetian Gondola Song"
Track length2:14
V. Agitato in F-Sharp Minor
Track length3:06
I. Andante con moto in E Major
Track length3:32
II. Andante espressivo in A Minor
Track length2:28
III. Molto allegro in A Major "Jägerlied"
Track length2:19
IV. Moderato in A Major
Track length1:51
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 2 (6), Op. 30
Work length15:57
VI. Allegretto in F-Sharp Minor "Venetian Gondola Song"
Track length3:07
V. Andante grazioso in D Major
Track length2:13
IV. Agitato e con fuoco in B Minor
Track length2:46
III. Andante sostenuto in E Major
Track length1:53
II. Allegro di molto in B-Flat Minor
Track length2:00
I. Andante espressivo in E-Flat Major
Track length3:58
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 3 (6), Op. 38
Work length14:03
VI. Andante con moto in A-Flat Major "Duetto"
Track length2:47
III. Presto in E Major
Track length2:17
IV. Andante in A Major
Track length2:10
V. Agitato in A Minor
Track length2:21
II. Allegro non troppo in C Minor
Track length1:59
I. Con moto in E-Flat Major
Track length2:29
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 4 (6), Op. 53
Work length15:30
III. Presto agitato in G Minor
Track length2:31
II. Allegro non troppo in E-Flat Major
Track length2:32
I. Andante con moto in A-Flat Major
Track length3:03
IV. Adagio in F Major
Track length2:15
V. Allegro in A Minor "Volkslied"
Track length2:47
VI. Molto allegro vivace in A Major
Track length2:22
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 5 (6), Op. 62
Work length15:27
VI. Andante grazioso in A Major "Frühlingslied"
Track length2:24
V. Andante in A Minor "Venetian Gondola Song"
Track length2:43
III. Andante maestoso in E Minor "Trauermarsch"
Track length2:38
IV. Allegro con anima in G Major
Track length1:18
I. Andante espressivo in G Major
Track length2:10
II. Allegro con fuoco in B-Flat Major
Track length1:46
III. Andante tranquillo in B-Flat Major
Track length2:28
Excerpt,Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 6 (6), Op. 67
Work length11:25
I. Andante in E-Flat Major
Track length2:29
IV. Presto in C Major "Spinnerlied"
Track length1:46
II. Allegro leggiero in F-Sharp Minor
Track length3:00
V. Moderato in B Minor
Track length2:02
VI. Allegretto non troppo in E Major
Track length2:08
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 7 (6), Op. 85
Work length12:26
II. Allegro agitato in A Minor
Track length1:03
I. Andante espressivo in F Major
Track length2:27
V. Allegretto in A Major
Track length1:46
IV. Andante sostenuto in D Major
Track length2:26
VI. Allegretto con moto in B-Flat Major
Track length2:25
III. Presto in E-Flat Major
Track length2:19
Mendelssohn: Songs without Words, Book 8 (6), Op. 102
Work length11:53
I. Andante un poco agitato in E Minor
Track length2:47
III. Presto in C Major
Track length1:33
VI. Andante in C Major
Track length1:40
V. Allegro vivace in A Major "Kinderstück"
Track length1:08
II. Adagio in D Major
Track length2:24
IV. Un poco agitato in G Minor
Track length2:21
Mendelssohn: Reiterlied in D minor
Work length1:46

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August 2014

Szokolay, a polished, unshowy technician, works his way through the volumes in dependable fashion.
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