Pianist Jan Lisiecki chose three solo Mendelssohn works to complement the concertos, aiming to provide further insight into the composer's keyboard writing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 25, was considered by him to be a mature work, unlike an earlier concerto he wrote at age 13.
Recording & Production
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, featured on this recording, is an elite ensemble that performs without a conductor, involving all musicians in the musical process.
Compositional Technique
Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto, Op. 25, is innovative because its first movement lacks an extended orchestral exposition, with the soloist entering almost immediately.
Composition History
Mendelssohn composed his First Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 25, within three days after developing its material during a visit to Rome.
Performer Biography
Jan Lisiecki, the pianist on this album, first recorded Chopin's two concertos when he was just thirteen years old.
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