Piano Solo: Works by Bach, Mendelssohn & Mendelssohn-Hensel

Featuring

Miku Nishimoto-Neubert
Johann Sebastian Bach
Fanny Hensel
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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Interpretation

Miku Nishimoto-Neubert is recognized as an 'outstanding Bach soloist' due to her ability to internalize Bach's complex sound world and present his well-known works with freshness and individuality.

Compositional Technique

Felix Mendelssohn's 'Variations Sérieuses' departs from the typical variation form by integrating polyphonic elements with his characteristic virtuosic piano writing, creating a grander musical context.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Bach's keyboard suites, with their intensely profiled individual movements growing into cyclical works, served as a 'spiritual' model for Romantic character pieces and cyclical piano works of the 19th century, especially for Mendelssohn and Schumann.

Composition History

The 'French Suites' by J. S. Bach were completed before 1720 and were widely used for teaching, similar to his Inventions and Sinfonias.

Performer Biography

Miku Nishimoto-Neubert, the pianist on this album, received her musical education in Tokyo and Hanover and has won prizes at prestigious competitions, including the Bach competition in Leipzig.

Composer Biography

Fanny Hensel, née Mendelssohn, composed throughout her life, balancing her artistic pursuits with domestic responsibilities and her role as an exceptional pianist and musician.

Historical Context

J. S. Bach's works were a cornerstone of the musical education for Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, with their piano teacher Ludwig Berger and the Berlin 'Singverein' recognizing their quality early on.