Credits:

Andras Schiff

Description:

[The "Songs of Spring," with its elegant atmosphere created by the skillful use of ornamented notes, and the "Venetian Boat Song," characterized by the rhythmic accompaniment form characteristic of boat songs, are among the most well-known works of Mendelssohn's piano repertoire. The eight-volume "Silent Songs," 48 pieces in all, which Mendelssohn wrote from time to time with familiar song-like melodies, are representative of the piano pieces found in the early Romantic period. In this album of 22 pieces from these works, Schiff gives a moderate and fresh performance that expresses the lyrical qualities in their purest form. Green color label coated ●Rubidium clock cutting [Performed by] András Schiff (Piano) Recorded: September 1986

Tracklisting:

1 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS ON THE SEASHORE (IN A FLAT MAJOR. OP.53-1) / Andras Schiff
2 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS SPINNERLIED (IN C MAJOR. OP.67-4) / Andras Schiff
3 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS THE FLEECY CLOUD (IN E FLAT MAJOR. OP.53-2) / Andras Schiff
4 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS AGITATION (IN G MINOR. OP.53-3) / Andras Schiff
5 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS MAY BREEZES (IN G MAJOR. OP.62-1) / Andras Schiff
6 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS SONG OF THE TRAVELLER (IN B FLAT MAJOR. OP.85-6) / Andras Schiff
7 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS VENEZIANISCHES GONDELLIED 1 (IN G MINOR. OP.19-6) / Andras Schiff
8 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS CONSOLATION (IN E MAJOR. OP.30-3) / Andras Schiff
9 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS THE ASTRAY (IN B MINOR. OP.30-4) / Andras Schiff
10 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS THE BROOK (IN D MAJOR. OP.30-5) / Andras Schiff
11 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS VENEZIANISCHES GONDELLIED 2 (IN F SHARP MINOR. OP.30-6) / Andras Schiff
12 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS KINDERSTUCK (THE JOYOUS PEASANT) (IN A MAJOR. OP.102-5) / Andras Schiff
13 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS SWEET REMEMBRANCE (IN E MAJOR. OP.19-1) / Andras Schiff
14 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS REGRETS (IN A MINOR. OP.19-2) / Andras Schiff
15 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS CONFIDENCE (IN A MAJOR. OP.19-4) / Andras Schiff
16 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS RESTLESSNESS (IN F SHARP MINOR. OP.19-5) / Andras Schiff
17 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS THE EVENING STAR (IN E FLAT MAJOR. OP.38-1) / Andras Schiff
18 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS LOST HAPPINESS (IN C MINOR. OP.38-2) / Andras Schiff
19 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS DUETTO (IN A FLAT MAJOR. OP.38-6) / Andras Schiff
20 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS A CRADLE SONG (IN E MAJOR. OP.67-6) / Andras Schiff
21 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS FRUHLINGSLIED (IN A MAJOR. OP.62-6) / Andras Schiff
22 SONGS WITHOUT WORDS TARANTELLE (IN C MAJOR. OP.102-3) / Andras Schiff