Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Sanft, mit Empfindung, op. 7 n° 1
Sehnsüchtig, op. 7 n° 6
Prélude et Fugue en mi mineur, op. 35 n° 1
Prélude et Fugue en ré majeur, op. 35 n° 2
Prélude et fugue en la bémol majeur, op. 35 n° 4
Sonate pour orgue n° 3 en la majeur, op. 65 n° 3 (arr. pour piano de K-A. Kolly)
Sonate pour orgue n° 4 en si bémol majeur, op. 65 n° 4 (arr. pour piano de K-A. Kolly)
Sonate pour orgue n° 6 en ré mineur, op. 65 n° 6 (arr. pour piano de K-A. Kolly)

Karl-Andreas Kolly, piano (Steinway D M. Bürki, 1901)

"These arrangements are so well crafted and performed that anyone would be hard-pressed to point out any deficit. They actually sound as if they were original piano compositions. So there you have it. Bach and Mendelssohn rolled into one for all of the pipe organ music detractors (and enthusiasts) to enjoy." (Classical Music Sentinel)

"The result is beyond reproach. Played with great care and church-like colours, Karl-Andreas Kolly makes a musical statement that will not fail to convince. At times, it sounds even as though more than two hands are playing, proof of the ingenuity of the arrangements. This release is an asset to the SACD catalogue and is surely something organ fans ought to have on their shelves. (HRAudio.net)

"flawless" (haute culture)

« Magnifique... Le pianiste ne cherche pas à imiter l’orgue, mais à révéler la densité contrapuntique et la clarté polyphonique de ces œuvres, en exploitant les ressources expressives d’un Steinway de 1901, au timbre chaud et profond... (Mendelssohn) trouve ici un interprète à sa mesure, ne jouant pas Bach à travers Mendelssohn, mais jouant Mendelssohn comme s’il dialoguait avec Bach. » (Opus HD)

"Magnificent... The pianist does not seek to imitate the organ, but rather to reveal the contrapuntal density and polyphonic clarity of these works, exploiting the expressive resources of a 1901 Steinway with its warm, deep tone... (Mendelssohn) finds here an interpreter worthy of him, not playing Bach through Mendelssohn, but playing Mendelssohn as if he were in dialogue with Bach." (Opus HD)