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Pianist Nelson Goerner - CD Review, June 13th, 2026

Pianist Nelson Goerner - CD Review, June 13th, 2026

Georg Friedrich Händel - Chaconne HWV 435 in G major, Robert Schumann - Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6; Adolf Schulz-Evler - Concert Arabesques on themes by Johann Strauss Jr.

Premiere album, released on May 8th

This album was released on May 8th, by Alpha Classics, featuring the famous 57-year old Argentine musician, Nelson Goerner, one of the most acclaimed pianists at the moment. The centerpiece of the album is Robert Schumann's extensive suite of pieces, Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6, preceded in the program by a Baroque score, Chaconne in G major by Georg Friedrich Händel, followed by the Arabesque Concert on Themes by Johann Strauss Jr. for solo piano, composed by Adolf Schulz Evler. Therefore, a complex and appealing program that highlights the unusual qualities of pianist Nelson Goerner - his refined technique, finesse, rigorous contrapunctual discourse and the intensity of his interpretation - ideal qualities for interpreting the chosen repertoire's style.

Nelson Goerner, one of the best pianists in the world, is esteemed for his expertise, his impeccable technique and his expressive interpretative style. With an impressive concert career, the musician born May 9th 1969 has a rich discography, based on a varied repertoire, concentrated on romantic and modern creations.

Larisa Clempuș

Translated by Iulia Melania Anicescu,
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, MTTLC, year I
Corrected by Silvia Petrescu