Marina Baranova - The Star of Mendelssohn (2025)

Mendelssohn's music contains a fascinating duality: deeply rooted in German Romanticism, inspired by Bach and Beethoven, but at the same time shaped by his Jewish origins and the tension between these two worlds. This complexity unfolds in a special way at Christmas time in particular - as a bridge between traditions, cultures and spiritual experiences. An album that combines the festive warmth and spiritual depth of the Christmas season with the radiant music of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. A unique musical language - full of light, inwardness and festive joy

TRACKLIST

1. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: "The Midwinter Night's Dream" Christmas Scherzo
2. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Songs With Words: Greensleeves, Op. 19 No. 6
3. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Songs With Words: Ihr Töchter Zions, Op. 67 No. 2.
4. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Songs With Words: Auld Lang Syne, Op. 30 No. 1
5. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Es wird ein Stern aus Jacob Aufgehn
6. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Improvisation in E Major (Version for Piano)
7. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Trinklied - Paraphrase
8. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Songs With Words: O come, All Ye Faithfull extended, Op. 19 No. 1
9. Marina Baranova - Traditional: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (2025 Version)
10. Marina Baranova - Liszt: Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (After Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy)
11. Marina Baranova - Liszt: Christmas Tree: Carillon
12. Marina Baranova - Liszt: Christmas Tree: In dulci jubilo /The Sheperds at the Manger
13. Marina Baranova - Baranova: The Sense of Cohesion
14. Marina Baranova - Bartholdy: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Improvisation in F-Sharp Major (Version for Piano)