Igor Levit releases a new album as his personal artistic reaction to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the current rise in anti-Semitism worldwide. The album contains his selection of "Songs without Words" by Felix Mendelssohn and concludes with one Prelude by French Romantic composer Charles-Valentin Alkan. Igor Levit and his team have given their time pro-bono, and his proceeds will be donated to two German organizations fighting anti-Semitism - OFEK Advice Center for Anti-Semitic Violence and Discrimination and the Kreuzberg Initiative Against Anti-Semitism.

Tracklist:

Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 19B: No. 1 in E Major. Andante Con Moto, MWV U 86
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 19B: No. 2 in a Minor. Andante Espressivo, MWV U 80
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 19B: No. 4 in a Major. Moderato, MWV U 73
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 19B: No. 6 in G minor. Andante Sostenuto, MWV U 78 "Venetian Gondola Song"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 1 in E-Flat Major. Andante Espressivo, MWV U 103
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 3 in E Major. Adagio Non Troppo, MWV U 104
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 6 in F-Sharp minor. Allegretto Tranquillo, MWV U 110 "Venetian Gondola Song"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 38: No. 2 in C minor. Allegro Non Troppo, MWV U 115
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 38: No. 6 in A-Flat Major. Andante Con Moto, MWV U 119 "Duetto"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 53: No. 4 in F Major. Adagio, MWV U 114 "Sadness of Soul"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 53: No. 5 in a Minor. Allegro Con Fuoco, MWV U 153 "Folksong"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 62: No. 3 in E minor. Andante Maestoso, MWV U 117 "Funeral March"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 62: No. 5 in a Minor. Andante Con Moto, MWV U 151 "Venetian Gondola Song"
Lieder Ohne Worte, Op. 102, No. 1 in E minor. Andante Un Poco Agitato, MWV U 162

UPC: 196588789823
Label: Sony Masterworks
Release Date: 1.26.24
Format: CD

Mendelssohn / Igor Levit - Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Worte (Uk) (CD)