Mendelssohn Rarities. 4 Early Piano Sonatas (1820), 3 Etudes, 2 Fugues

World Premiere Recordings of Mendelssohn's 4 Early Piano Sonatas (1820), 3 Etudes (1820) and 2 Fugues (1826). 

Felix Mendelssohn: 

Sonata in F Minor (1820) 
Sonata in E Minor (1820) 
Sonata in A Minor (1820) 
Sonata in C Minor (1820) 
Etude in C Major (1820) 
Etude in A Minor (1820) 
Etude on D Minor (1820) 
Fuga in E Flat Major (1826)
Fuga in C Sharp Minor (1826)

Recorded in Lonigo, Italy, December 2005. 

Sound Engineer: Matteo Costa 

Rassegna Stampa

Prosseda zeigt sich auch bei dieses Arbeiten als nachdrücklicher Gestlter, als kompetenter wie sensibler Anwalt des jungen Mendelssohn, der so früh so vollendet komponieren konnte. Rating: *****

Fono Forum, 12/2006

With excellent sound, and performances to match, Prosseda's exploration of little-known Mendelssohn is self-recommending

American Record Guide, 1/2007

Prosseda’s articulation is a miracle of clarity

Colin Clarke, Fanfare, 1/2006

Roberto Prosseda proves to be a superb interpreter of this music. He has sure technique and an innate feeling for the lyricism to be found in every passage. When he gets to the Midsummer Night’s  Dream music, the results are magic.

SoundStage.com, 1/2006

Prosseda riesce a mostrare il talento di Mendelssohn allo stato puro, evidenziando come già giovanissimo Mendelssohn mirasse a un’idea di classicità fondata sull’equilibrio formale ed espressivo, su un sentimento della “natura”, potremmo dire, che Prosseda restituisce alla perfezione.

Audio Review, 1/2006