walter gieseking mendelssohn grieg 17 lieder ohne worte 31 lyric pieces 2xcd comp mono re Roadracer Records Le Ciel T'Aidera 3:25

Le Ciel T'Aidera 3:25

anthemic choruses

Gerry Mulligan

A compelling portrait of two towering twentieth-century visions

walter gieseking mendelssohn grieg 17 lieder ohne worte 31 lyric pieces 2xcd comp mono re Roadracer Records Le Ciel T'Aidera 3:25Walter Gieseking was a legendary German pianist known for his crystalline technique and poetic touch, particularly in Romantic repertoire. This 1998 EMI Classics release pairs Mendelssohn's delicate Lieder Ohne Worte (Songs Without Words) with Grieg's intimate Lyric Pieces. Both composers crafted miniatures full of character and emotional depth. Gieseking's interpretations are models of clarity and refinementthese intimate character pieces unfold with