Mendelssohn - Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 5 in B minor

this sweeps the board in this repertoire. — Penguin Guide, 2011 edition More…

The variety of tangy colours he conjures from the instrument really is the aural equivalent of removing a century of dirt from an oil painting…if, like me, you have an irrational aversion to... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2016 More…

Martin Jones' musicianship is perhaps seen at its best in his playing of the 'Songs Without Words'. For many years Mendelssohn's music for the keyboard was neglected but this six CD set, so beautifully... — Contemporary Review More…

Technically, of course, Donohoe is absolutely secure, as well as generously displaying the love of this music that he mentions in his note. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2022, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Korstick - who has recorded extensively for CPO - specialises in romantic music, and is clearly completely at home in this repertoire...This is a disc that I cannot fault at all - highly desirable. — MusicWeb International, November 2012 More…

Uncomplicated yet un-shallow, a recording by one of our most underrated and underappreciated piano geniuses — MusicWeb International, 11th August 2016 More…