Whether in the large-scale Op. 6 Sonata and Variations Serieuses or the gentle yet cogently proportioned Songs Without Words, the indefatigable Martin Jones plays this music with assurance, insight, and a singing tone that never cloys. Moreover, Nimbus"s rock-bottom price is hard to beat for customers wishing to acquire Mendelssohn"s entire solo piano output in one fell swoop. --Jed Distler