Performance ***      Recording ****

“… Barenboim is well-partnered by Pergarkova-Barenboim, making a seamless and affectionate duo …”

“…These are performances we can admire without reservations and they make for compulsive listening,”

The Strad Recommends

“Empathetic arrangements and warm musicianship make this a must-hear… Programming, performance, engineering: every facet of this album is a delight.”

Pizzicato Supersonic

“It rarely happens, but I have to say that I like Ferdinand David’s transcription of Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words better than the original. These wonderful pieces gain in expressiveness and musical color through the playing of Natalia Pegarkova-Barenboim and Michael Barenboim. Monologues become dialogues, and they are so natural and lively that they not only remain true to Mendelssohn’s concept, but also expand it expressively…”