Mendelssohn - Songs without Words, Book 4 (6), Op. 53

Perhaps Barenboim’s style is being limited by notions of what is appropriate to the 1830s-40s...Barenboim is well partnered by Pegarkova-Barenboim, making a seamless and affectionate duo, and... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2024, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

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

Initially I was not entirely convinced by the modern copy of an 1830 Pleyel...But soon I was relishing the clarity and sheer beauty of the sound and, for the most part, of Ronald Brautigam playing.... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2013, 4 out of 5 stars 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…