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Two of these Sonatas date from Mendelssohn’s early years, but are attractively crafted. The mature work is notable for its brilliant vivace finale in which the Nomos Duo (Nicholas Milton and Nina-Margret Grimsdöttir) really let rip. Some may feel that a little more poise here would have been welcome, but that is the only reservation. They are a fine team and make a good case for the earliest work (more of a Sonatina), especially the closing moto perpetuo Presto, which is neatly paced. The shorter pieces come from a book of exercises but are rather pleasing miniatures. Excellent recording in a friendly acoustic.