Pianist Matthias Kirschnereit's career began unusually; he left Germany at age nine to live in Namibia, returning alone at 14 to pursue piano studies.
Interpretation
Matthias Kirschnereit views this 'Romantic Promenade' through piano music as an inspiring voyage of discovery and a 'window' into other people's souls.
Recording & Production
This album is the first recording to present all 'Songs Without Words' by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and his sister Fanny Hensel together for a complete overview.
Performer Biography
Matthias Kirschnereit has released over 30 CDs, including complete recordings of Mozart's and Mendelssohn's piano concertos and unique repertoire like Julius Röntgen's piano concertos.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers on this album, despite their mastery, embedded human messages in their music that remain relevant due to their truthfulness and validity.
Performer Biography
Matthias Kirschnereit, the pianist on this album, is an ECHO-Classic-Laureate and is celebrated as the 'poet on the piano' by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
