Severin von Eckardstein - Nikolai Medtner: Piano Music (2007)
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 213 Mb | Total time: 73:43 | Scans included
Classical | Label: MDG | # MDG 604 1465-2 | Recorded: 2007
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 213 Mb | Total time: 73:43 | Scans included
Classical | Label: MDG | # MDG 604 1465-2 | Recorded: 2007
The constant movement and passionate stream-of-consciousness of Nikolay Medtner's music suits Severin von Eckardstein wonderfully, and he it. The difference between his performance of these character pieces/tone poems for piano and that of other pianists is his touch. He is light and graceful enough that feverishly ardent passages do not burrow deeply into a good, indulgent brood and drag the listener along for the ride. Instead, he propels himself through the moodiness, but still fully acknowledges the feelings within the music.