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| Natalia Ponomarchuk © Alina Harmash |
Alexander Melnikov (piano)
Natalia Ponomarchuk (conductor)
Fanny Hensel, née Mendelssohn (1805-1847): Overture in C major
Clara Schumann (1819-1896): Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Introduction and Allegro for piano and orchestra, Op. 134
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Symphonhy No. 3 in A minor (Scottish)
Fanny Hensel:
'The LPO's violins responded to the horn’s quiet opening with lyricism, although their pick-up following the introduction was a little imprecise'.
Clara Schumann:
'Melnikov was most at home in the lyrically rhapsodic slow movement, joined by guest principal cellist, Waynne Kwon, beautifully complementing Melnikov’s lyricism with warmth and depth'.
Robert Schumann:
'Melnikov’s chromatic scales swirled and the orchestra surged appropriately in response. He was assured in the delicate intricate passagework, but occasionally, in the more bombastic moments, attention to detail was surprisingly matter of fact, with more than a few imprecisions creeping in'.
Felix Mendelssohn:
'Here the LPO winds came into their own, with a flowing clarinet opening and fizzing articulation from them all, complemented well by the joyful string filigree passages'.
'Once at full pelt, Ponomarchuk elicited rich and expressive drama. The finale had immediate attack, and the fugal sections here were tight. Clarinet and bassoon gave a delightfully expressive duet, and then the transformed ‘Holyrood’ delivered stately grandeur, with glorious horns to finish'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
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