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Contents Introduction [Decca Best 100 Premium] From "Spring Song," where skillful ornamentation creates an elegant atmosphere, to "Venetian Gondola Song," characterized by its unique barcarolle-like rhythmic accompaniment, Mendelssohn's "Songs Without Words," a collection of 48 pieces in 8 volumes, composed over time, is a representative work of piano pieces from the early Romantic period, featuring approachable melodies reminiscent of art songs. In this album, which includes 22 pieces from this collection, Schiff delivers a restrained and fresh performance, expressing the lyrical qualities in their purest form. [Rubidium Clock Cutting] Recording Data Recording Year September 1986 Performer Andr?s Schiff (piano) Contents Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Book 4, Op. 53 01. On the Seashore (No. 1 in A-flat major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Book 6, Op. 67 02. Spinning Song (No. 4 in C major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Book 4, Op. 53 03. Floating Clouds (No. 2 in E-flat major) 04. Heartache (No. 3 in G minor) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Book 5, Op. 62 05. May Breeze (No. 1 in G major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Book 7, Op. 85 06. Traveler's Song (No. 6 in B-flat major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Book 1, Op. 19 07. 17. Venetian Gondola Song No. 1 (No. 6 in G minor) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 2, Op. 30 08. Consolation (No. 3 in E major) 09. Wanderer (No. 4 in B minor) 10. The Stream (No. 5 in D major) 11. Venetian Gondola Song No. 2 (No. 6 in F-sharp minor) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 8, Op. 102 12. Children's Piece (The Merry Peasant) (No. 5 in A major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 1, Op. 19 13. Sweet Memories (No. 1 in E major) 14. Regret (No. 2 in A minor) 15. Confession (No. 4 in A major) 16. Anxiety (No. 5 in F-sharp minor) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 3, Op. 38 17. Evening Star (No. 1, E-flat major) 18. Lost Happiness (No. 2, C minor) 19. Duet (No. 6, A-flat major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 6, Op. 67 20. Lullaby (No. 6, E major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 5, Op. 62 21. Spring Song (No. 6, A major) Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book 8, Op. 102 22. Tarantella (No. 3, C major) Media Reviews and More The elegant atmosphere of "Spring Song" is created by the skillful ornamentation, and "Venetian Gondola Song" is characterized by the accompaniment form with a rhythm unique to barcarolles. With familiar melodies like songs, Mendelssohn's "Songs Without Words," consisting of 48 songs in 8 books, which he wrote from time to time, is a representative work of piano pieces seen in the early Romantic period. In this album, which features 22 tracks selected from that collection, Andr?s Schiff delivers a restrained and refreshing performance that expresses the lyrical qualities in their purest form. (C)RS
