Alexander Melnikov

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The next Alexander Melnikov concert is scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025 at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, Netherlands. See all 4 upcoming concerts

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Listen to Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivo by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivoIsabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. AndanteJean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppoJean-Guihen Queyras, Isabelle Faust, Antoine Tamestit & Alexander Melnikov

Visions fugitives, Op. 22: VII. Pittoresco (Arpa)Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": I. AllegroIsabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to 2 Pieces for 6 Hands, TN ii/22: No. 2, Romance by Alexandre Tharaud, Alexander Melnikov & Aleksandar Madzar, see lyrics, music video & more!

2 Pieces for 6 Hands, TN ii/22: No. 2, RomanceAlexandre Tharaud, Alexander Melnikov & Aleksandar Madzar

Listen to Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 40: I. Andante: poco più Animato by Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Teunis Van Der Zwart, see lyrics, music video & more!

Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 40: I. Andante: poco più AnimatoIsabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Teunis Van Der Zwart

Listen to Variations in F Major on Mozart's "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66 by Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Variations in F Major on Mozart's "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Rondo. AllegroIsabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2: III. Allegro - Allegro fugato by Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2: III. Allegro - Allegro fugatoJean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

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ALBUMVisiting Rachmaninoff: Chopin Variations & RomancesJulia Lezhneva & Alexander Melnikov

More albums from Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Young & Foolish: Mozart & C.P.E. Bach by Café Zimmermann, Céline Frisch, Alexander Melnikov & Pablo Valetti

ALBUMYoung & Foolish: Mozart & C.P.E. BachCafé Zimmermann, Céline Frisch, Alexander Melnikov & Pablo Valetti

ALBUMBritten: Violin Concerto, Chamber WorksIsabelle Faust, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jakub Hrůša, Alexander Melnikov & Boris Faust

ALBUMSchumann: Piano Quartet - Piano QuintetIsabelle Faust, Anne-Katharina Schreiber, Antoine Tamestit, Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMFantasie: Seven Composers, Seven KeyboardsAlexander Melnikov

ALBUMChopin, Rachmaninoff: Cello SonatasJean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMProkofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 3 & 5, Visions fugitivesAlexander Melnikov

ALBUMHorn and Piano: A Cor Basse RecitalTeunis Van Der Zwart & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMJohannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Tragic Overture - Cherubini: Éliza (Overture)Alexander Melnikov, Ivor Bolton & Sinfonieorchester Basel

ALBUMStravinsky: Die Geschichte vom Soldaten (Deutsche Fassung). Élégie. Duo concertantIsabelle Faust, Dominique Horwitz, Alexander Melnikov, Lorenzo Coppola, Javier Zafra, Reinhold Friedrich, Jörgen van Rijen & Wies de Boevé

ALBUMStravinsky: Histoire du soldat (version française), Élégie, Duo concertantIsabelle Faust, Dominique Horwitz, Alexander Melnikov, Lorenzo Coppola, Javier Zafra, Reinhold Friedrich, Jörgen van Rijen & Wies de Boevé

ALBUMStravinsky: The Soldier's Tale (English version), Élégie. Duo concertantIsabelle Faust, Dominique Horwitz, Alexander Melnikov, Lorenzo Coppola, Javier Zafra, Reinhold Friedrich, Jörgen van Rijen & Wies de Boevé

ALBUMMozart: Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin, Vol. 3Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56 & Trio, Op. 36 by Freiburger Barockorchester, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov, Pablo Heras-Casado & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMBeethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56 & Trio, Op. 36Freiburger Barockorchester, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov, Pablo Heras-Casado & Isabelle Faust

Listen to Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer" by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBeethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Mozart: Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin, Vol. 2 by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMMozart: Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin, Vol. 2Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMProkofiev: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Mozart: Sonatas for Fortepiano and Violin by Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMMozart: Sonatas for Fortepiano and ViolinAlexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

Listen to Debussy: Les Trois Sonates, The Late Works by Xavier de Maistre, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust, Javier Perianes, Antoine Tamestit, Tanguy de Williencourt & Magali Mosnier

ALBUMDebussy: Les Trois Sonates, The Late WorksXavier de Maistre, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust, Javier Perianes, Antoine Tamestit, Tanguy de Williencourt & Magali Mosnier

ALBUMDebussy: Préludes du 2e Livre, La Mer (transc. Debussy)Alexander Melnikov & Olga Pashchenko

Listen to Four Pianos, Four Pieces by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMFour Pianos, Four PiecesAlexander Melnikov

Listen to Cesar Franck: Sonata for Piano and Violin - Ernest Chausson: Concert by Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Salagon Quartet

ALBUMCesar Franck: Sonata for Piano and Violin - Ernest Chausson: ConcertIsabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Salagon Quartet

Listen to Schubert: Fantasie in F Minor and Other Piano Duets by Andreas Staier & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMSchubert: Fantasie in F Minor and Other Piano DuetsAndreas Staier & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 6, 8 by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMProkofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 6, 8Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Schumann: Cello Concerto - Piano Trio No. 1 by Jean-Guihen Queyras, Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMSchumann: Cello Concerto - Piano Trio No. 1Jean-Guihen Queyras, Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 / Schumann: 3 Romances / F-A-E Sonata by Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMBrahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 / Schumann: 3 Romances / F-A-E SonataAlexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

Listen to Brahms, Schumann & Dietrich: Violin Sonatas by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBrahms, Schumann & Dietrich: Violin SonatasIsabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Schumann: Piano Concerto & Piano Trio No. 2 by Pablo Heras-Casado, Isabelle Faust & Jean-Guihen Queyras

ALBUMSchumann: Piano Concerto & Piano Trio No. 2Pablo Heras-Casado, Isabelle Faust & Jean-Guihen Queyras

ALBUMHindemith: Sonatas for…Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust, Alexander Rudin, Jeroen Berwaerts, Gérard Costes & Teunis Van Der Zwart

Listen to Beethoven: Complete Works for Cello and Piano by Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBeethoven: Complete Works for Cello and PianoJean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Beethoven: Complete Works for Violoncello and Piano by Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBeethoven: Complete Works for Violoncello and PianoJean-Guihen Queyras & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos. 6 & 7 "Archduke" by Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Trios Nos. 6 & 7 "Archduke"Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Trios, Op. 70 No. 2, Op. 97 "Archduke" by Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Jean-Guihen Queyras

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Trios, Op. 70 No. 2, Op. 97 "Archduke"Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Jean-Guihen Queyras

Listen to Weber: Sonatas for Piano & Violin, Piano Quartet by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMWeber: Sonatas for Piano & Violin, Piano QuartetIsabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Schumann: Piano Quintet; Piano Quartet by Alexander Melnikov & Jerusalem Quartet

ALBUMSchumann: Piano Quintet; Piano QuartetAlexander Melnikov & Jerusalem Quartet

Listen to Schumann: Piano Quintet, Op. 44 & Piano Quartet, Op. 47 by Alexander Melnikov & Jerusalem Quartet

ALBUMSchumann: Piano Quintet, Op. 44 & Piano Quartet, Op. 47Alexander Melnikov & Jerusalem Quartet

Listen to Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concertos by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMDmitri Shostakovich: Piano ConcertosAlexander Melnikov

Listen to Brahms: Piano Sonatas nos.1 & 2 by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Sonatas nos.1 & 2Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Sonatas Nos.1 & 2Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMShostakovich: 24 Preludes & FuguesAlexander Melnikov

Listen to Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Piano & Violin by Isabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBeethoven: Complete Sonatas for Piano & ViolinIsabelle Faust & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Brahms: Horn Trio, Op. 40 by Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Teunis Van Der Zwart

ALBUMBrahms: Horn Trio, Op. 40Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov & Teunis Van Der Zwart

Listen to Rachmaninov: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39, Poems, Op. 38 by Alexander Melnikov & Elena Brilova

ALBUMRachmaninov: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39, Poems, Op. 38Alexander Melnikov & Elena Brilova

Listen to Brahms: Horn Trio, Op. 40 & Violin Sonata, Op. 78 by Isabelle Faust, Teunis Van Der Zwart & Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMBrahms: Horn Trio, Op. 40 & Violin Sonata, Op. 78Isabelle Faust, Teunis Van Der Zwart & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Brahms: Horn Trio; Violin Sonata No. 1; Fantasies Op. 116 by Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust & Teunis Van Der Zwart

ALBUMBrahms: Horn Trio; Violin Sonata No. 1; Fantasies Op. 116Alexander Melnikov, Isabelle Faust & Teunis Van Der Zwart

Listen to Schubert: Violin Sonata No. 4; Fantasia in C Major; Rondo in B Minor by Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMSchubert: Violin Sonata No. 4; Fantasia in C Major; Rondo in B MinorAlexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMScriabine: Œuvres pour pianoAlexander Melnikov

ALBUMRachmaninov: Études-TableauxElena Brilova & Alexander Melnikov

Listen to Scriabin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, 9 & Other Piano Works by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMScriabin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, 9 & Other Piano WorksAlexander Melnikov

Listen to Scriabin: Piano Works by Alexander Melnikov

ALBUMScriabin: Piano WorksAlexander Melnikov

Listen to Schubert: Duos pour Piano et Violon by Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMSchubert: Duos pour Piano et ViolonAlexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust

ALBUMMozart, Schubert & Chopin: Three SonatasAlexander Melnikov

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Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo

Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov, Pablo Heras-Casado & Freiburger Barockorchester

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About Alexander Melnikov

Hometown

Moscow, Russia

Born

1973

Genre

Classical

Born in Russia in 1973, Alexander Melnikov is a pianist of enormous intelligence and versatility. His studies at the Moscow Conservatory with Lev Naumov established a formidable technical foundation, to which he has since allied a vivid imagination and acute responsiveness to a range of musical styles. He is especially noted for his championing of 20th-century Russian music, including Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich. He has also pursued a long-held interest in period-performance practice and historical instruments, acknowledging the influence of Andreas Staier and Alexei Lubimov. Perhaps the finest illustration of this passion is his 2018 album, Four Pianos, Four Pieces, where he plays highly virtuosic works by Schubert (Wanderer Fantasy, 1822), Chopin (Études, Op. 10, 1832), Liszt (Réminiscences de Don Juan, 1841) and Stravinsky (Three Movements from Petrushka, 1921) on pianos that would have been broadly familiar to each composer. In addition, his collaborations with the violinist Isabelle Faust and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras have yielded a plethora of exceptional recordings.