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Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words / Ronald Brautigam

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Composer
MENDELSSOHN, FELIX
Artist
Ronald, Brautigam
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Oct 01, 2012
Catalog #
BIS-1982
UPC
7318599919829

About

If claims could be made for a certain composer to have invented a genre single-handedly, Felix Mendelssohn would be a strong candidate with his 'Songs without Words'. The term itself can be traced back to 1828, and a letter in which Fanny Mendelssohn mention having received a 'song without words' as a birthday present from her brother. Although Mendelssohn continued an existing tradition of writing short lyrical pieces for the piano, the concept of 'wordless songs' was new, and indeed the great majority of the Lieder ohne Worte display some sort of song-like structure (melody in the upper voice, an accom­paniment that is predominantly chordal or arpeggiated, ABA-form). Immediately popular with a wide audience, and soon a staple ingredient in domestic music-making all over Europe, the Lieder ohne Worte were also highly regarded by fellow composers, who imitated the style of Mendelssohn's pieces, and sometimes adopted his title for them as well. One such admirer was Robert Schumann, who was captivated by the 'Duett' (Op. 38, No. 6), hearing in it: 'lovers... conversing quietly, intimate­ly and confidently'. (The piece was in fact written for Cécile Jeanrenaud, who would later become Mendelssohn's wife.) Gathered on this disc are the first four books of the eight published collections of Lieder ohne Worte (two of which appeared posthumously) and an appendix consisting of five individual pieces which Mendelssohn never included in any collection but which nevertheless belong to the genre. One of today's leading exponents on the fortepiano, Ronald Brautigam has released complete sets of the piano music by Mozart and Haydn, and is currently recording a highly regarded series of the solo piano works by Beethoven. For the present disc he has chosen to play on a replica by the renowned maker Paul McNulty of a Pleyel instrument built in 1830, and thus contemporary with the music performed on it.

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1 in E Major, Op. 19b, No. 1, MWV U86 02:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1 in E Major, Op. 19b, No. 1, MWV U86
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  2. 2 No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 19b, No. 2, MWV U80 02:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 19b, No. 2, MWV U80
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  3. 3 No. 3 in A Major, Op. 19b, No. 3, MWV U89, "Jagerlied" 02:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3 in A Major, Op. 19b, No. 3, MWV U89, "Jagerlied"
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  4. 4 No. 4 in A Major, Op. 19b, No. 4, MWV U73 01:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4 in A Major, Op. 19b, No. 4, MWV U73
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  5. 5 No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 19b, No. 5, MWV U90 02:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 19b, No. 5, MWV U90
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  6. 6 No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 19b, No. 6, MWV U78, "Venezianisches Gondellied" 01:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 19b, No. 6, MWV U78, "Venezianisches Gondellied"
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  7. 7 No. 7 in E-Flat Major, Op. 30, No. 1, MWV U103 03:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7 in E-Flat Major, Op. 30, No. 1, MWV U103
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  8. 8 No. 8 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 30, No. 2, MWV U77 01:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 30, No. 2, MWV U77
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  9. 9 No. 9 in E Major, Op. 30, No. 3, MWV U104 01:43
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9 in E Major, Op. 30, No. 3, MWV U104
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  10. 10 No. 10 in B Minor, Op. 30, No. 4, MWV U98 02:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10 in B Minor, Op. 30, No. 4, MWV U98
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  11. 11 No. 11 in D Major, Op. 30, No. 5, MWV U97 02:39
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11 in D Major, Op. 30, No. 5, MWV U97
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  12. 12 No. 12 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, No. 6, MWV U110, "Venezianisches Gondellied" 02:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, No. 6, MWV U110, "Venezianisches Gondellied"
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  13. 13 No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, MWV U121 02:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, MWV U121
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  14. 14 No. 14 in C Minor, Op. 38, No. 2, MWV U115 01:54
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 14 in C Minor, Op. 38, No. 2, MWV U115
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  15. 15 No. 15 in E Major, Op. 38, No. 3, MWV U107 01:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 15 in E Major, Op. 38, No. 3, MWV U107
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  16. 16 No. 16 in A Major, Op. 38, No. 4, MWV U120 02:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 16 in A Major, Op. 38, No. 4, MWV U120
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  17. 17 No. 17 in A Minor, Op. 38, No. 5, MWV U137 02:08
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 17 in A Minor, Op. 38, No. 5, MWV U137
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  18. 18 No. 18 in A-Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 6, MWV U119, "Duetto" 02:55
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 18 in A-Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 6, MWV U119, "Duetto"
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  19. 19 No. 19 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, No. 1, MWV U143 02:43
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 19 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, No. 1, MWV U143
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  20. 20 No. 20 in E-Flat Major, Op. 53, No. 2, MWV U109 02:25
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 20 in E-Flat Major, Op. 53, No. 2, MWV U109
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  21. 21 No. 21 in G Minor, Op. 53, No. 3, MWV U144 02:17
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 21 in G Minor, Op. 53, No. 3, MWV U144
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  22. 22 No. 22 in F Major, Op. 53, No. 4, MWV U114 02:03
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 22 in F Major, Op. 53, No. 4, MWV U114
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  23. 23 No. 23 in A Minor, Op. 53, No. 5, MWV U153, "Volkslied" 02:36
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 23 in A Minor, Op. 53, No. 5, MWV U153, "Volkslied"
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  24. 24 No. 24 in A Major, Op. 53, No. 6, MWV U154 02:23
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 24 in A Major, Op. 53, No. 6, MWV U154
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  25. 25 Lied ohne Worte in E-Flat Major, MWV U68 02:06
    Track
    25
    Title
    Lied ohne Worte in E-Flat Major, MWV U68
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  26. 26 Andante in A Major, MWV U76 01:09
    Track
    26
    Title
    Andante in A Major, MWV U76
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  27. 27 Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 19b, No. 2, MWV U80 (1830 version) 02:07
    Track
    27
    Title
    Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 1, Op. 19b: No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 19b, No. 2, MWV U80 (1830 version)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  28. 28 Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words) in F-Sharp Minor, MWV U124 02:10
    Track
    28
    Title
    Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words) in F-Sharp Minor, MWV U124
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
  29. 29 Allegretto in A Major, MWV U138 02:30
    Track
    29
    Title
    Allegretto in A Major, MWV U138
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam