from Oannes *

Τo Piano Concerto No 1 Σε Σολ Ελάσσονα του [21χρονου τη στιγμή της σύνθεσής του] Felix Mendelssohn, έχει αποτελέσει άτυπο πεδίο διεξαγωγής αγώνων ταχύτητας ανάμεσα στους πιο διάσημους σολίστ – πολύ συχνά σε βάρος της καθαρότητας του ακούσματος.
Ανάμεσα σε δεκάδες ερμηνείες, διαλέγω αυτήν του θαυμάσιου – όχι ακόμα γνωστού όσο αξίζει – Γερμανού πιανίστα Martin Helmchen. Όχι ακριβώς …αργή, αλλά τέλεια ισορροπημένη ανάμεσα στο “αίσθημα ιλίγγου” και την κρυστάλλινη διαύγεια με την οποία ξεδιπλώνονται οι νότες.

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Piano Concerto No 1 In G minor by Felix Mendelssohn [21-year-old at the time of its composition] has become an informal venue for speed racing among the most famous soloists – often at the expense of the listen’s clarity.
Among dozens of performances, I pick the one by the wonderful – not yet known as much as he deserves – German pianist Martin Helmchen. Not exactly …slow, but perfectly balanced between “dizzy feeling” and crystal clarity with which notes are unfolded.

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00:00 Molto Allegro Con Fuoco 07:32 Andante 13:52 Presto

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!