In addition to his prodigious youthful genius as a composer, Mendelssohn was an exceptionally able pianist. Demonstrating an astonishing level of maturity beyond the composer's teenage years, this group of rare works is notable for a sequence of piano fugues with an impressive command of counterpoint and chorale harmonization, two sonatas which reveal the dual influences of the Baroque and more contemporary models such as Weber and Hummel, as well as a dashing 'Prestissimo in F minor' and a brilliant 'Vivace in C minor.' These early piano works are exceptionally rarely recorded. This release will come at the 200th anniversary of the pieces.

Tracklist:

Largo & Allegro In C Minor, Mwv U13
Adagio In D Major, Mwv U15
Presto In C Minor, Mwv U17
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Mwv U8: I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Mwv U8: II. Tempo Di Minuetto
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Mwv U8: III. Presto
Piano Sonatina In E Major, Mwv U35
Andante In D Major, Mwv U53
Prestissimo In F Minor, Mwv U45
Vivace In C-Sharp Minor, Mwv U52
Fugue In D Minor, Mwv U32
Fugue In D Minor, Mwv U36
Fugue In B Minor, Mwv U37
Fugue In G Minor, Mwv U46
Fugue In C-Sharp Minor, Mwv U51
Fugue In E-Flat Major, Mwv U57

UPC: 747313394678
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.12.19
Format: CD

Mendelssohn / Monteiro - Early Piano Music (CD)