Alexander Melnikov's first recording for harmonia mundi, originally part of our young artists' series 'Les Nouveaux Interpretes', released in May 2006.

“The playing breathes the right air and speaks with the right accent, and he's as careful with the delicate gestures of the shard-like miniatures as with the grander pieces. Melnikov's pacing is sensitive, he has that all-too-rare knack of allowing sound to drift, as if it were dye dissipating in water” - Michael Dervan, The Irish Times, 12 May 2006, *****

“Melnikov has a deft touch, capturing Scriabin's evocative music, written at a mid-point between Impressionism and modernity.” - Peter Culshaw, Observer Music Monthly, July 2006

“Melnikov’s control of texture, colour and mood rivals even the grand master, Horowitz. Outstanding.” - Julian Haylock, Classic FM Magazine, July 2006

“Melnikov patterns his programme with a convincing, overpowering, early Sonata-Fantasie rendition and finishing with a truly glorious account of the satanic and devastating ‘Messe noir’ Ninth Sonata.” - Marius Dawn, Pianist, February/March 2007