Felix Mendelssohn - Beyond Words (Johannes Obermeier)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

1. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Andante tranquillo
2. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Var. 1: Cantabile
3. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Var. 2
4. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Var. 3: Allegro
5. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Var. 4
6. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Var. 5
7. Variations in B-flat major, Op. 83, MWV U 159: Finale: Allegro assai vivace
8. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62: No. 1 in G major. Andante espressivo, MWV U 185
9. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: No. 6 “Wiegenlied” in E major. Allegretto non troppo, MWV U 188
10. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 53: No. 3 in G minor. Presto agitato, MWV U 144
11. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: No. 3 in B-flat major. Andante tranquillo, MWV U 102
12. Scherzo in B minor, WoO 2, MWV U 69
13. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: No. 1 in E-flat major. Andante, MWV U 180
14. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: No. 4 “Spinnerlied” in C major. Presto, MWV U 182
15. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102: No. 4 in G minor. Andante un poco agitato, MWV U 152
16. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19b: No. 5 in F-sharp minor. Poco agitato, MWV U 90
17. Scherzo à capriccio in F-sharp minor, WoO 3 , MWV U 113
18. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 85: No. 4 in D major. Andante sostenuto, MWV U 192
19. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 4 in B minor. Agitato e con fuoco, MWV U 98
20. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: No. 2 in F-sharp minor. Allegro leggiero, MWV U 145
21. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102: No. 2 in D major. Adagio, MWV U 190
22. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Thema: Andante sostenuto
23. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 1
24. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 2: Un poco più animato
25. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 3: Più animato
26. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 4
27. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 5: Agitato
28. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 6: A tempo
29. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 7: Con fuoco
30. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 8: Allegro vivace
31. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 9
32. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 10: Moderato
33. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 11: Cantabile
34. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 12: Tempo del Tema
35. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 13: Sempre assai leggiero
36. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 14: Adagio
37. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 15: Poco a poco più agitato
38. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 16: Allegro vivace
39. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Var. 17
40. Variations sérieuses, Op. 54, MWV U 156: Finale: Presto
41. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 53: No. 1 in A-flat major. Andante con moto, MWV U 143
42. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 53: No. 2 in E-flat major. Allegro non troppo, MWV U 109
43. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102: No. 3 in C major. Presto, MWV U 195
44. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: No. 5 in B minor. Moderato, MWV U 184
45. Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14, MWV U 67

Johannes Obermeier, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Genuin

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On his new GENUIN album, Beyond Words, the highly acclaimed pianist and composer Johannes Obermeier guides listeners through the lyrical piano works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Leveraging his unique background as a composer, Obermeier applies a keen sensitivity to structural design, tonal palette, and expressive nuance, providing a remarkably refined perspective on this traditional repertoire. The album centers around Mendelssohn's celebrated Songs Without Words, complemented by the expansive Variations sérieuses and Rondo capriccioso. Through rigorous attention to detail and artistic sensitivity, Obermeier illuminates fresh interpretative depths within these familiar, emotionally resonant masterpieces.

Born in 1998, German pianist, composer, and saxophonist Johannes Obermeier is a versatile artist who balances musical excellence with academic achievement, holding a Master of Science in business administration alongside advanced degrees in piano and composition from the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. A highly decorated competitor, he won third prize at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition and first prize at the International Schimmel Piano Competition. Obermeier maintains an active international career as a soloist and chamber musician, frequently collaborating with renowned artists and major orchestras, including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, while additionally serving as a musical coach in Munich.