Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra (1992) by Cyprien Katsaris (piano) Kurt Masur. Mendelssohn's Piano Concertos have been ignored, and not really accepted into the professional repertoire. After listening to these performances you'll be scratching your head and asking, "why?" These are great performances that are highly recommended.