Antonio Pappano Ian Bostridge - Beethoven Lieder & Folksongs on CD

Description

At the heart of this programme of Beethoven songs performed by Ian Bostridge and Sir Antonio Pappano is the song cycle 'An die ferne Geliebte' (to the distant beloved). Bostridge describes it as 'the distillation of Beethoven as a lover'. Among the other items are the rapturously lyrical 'Adelaide', the sombre 'In questa tomba oscura' and a selection of Beethoven's settings of folksongs from the British Isles, which elicit the participation of violinist Vilde Frang and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. 'When we all play together,' says Pappano, 'it's like a family making music at home.'

Track Listings
1 An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98: I "Auf dem Hugel sitz ich spahend"
2 An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: II. "Wo die Berge so blau"
3 An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98: III "Leichte Segler in den Hohen"
4 An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98: IV "Diese Wolken in den Hohen"
5 An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: V. "Es kehret der Maien"
6 An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: VI. "Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder"
7 Adelaide, Op. 46
8 Sehnsucht, WoO 134: I. Andante poco agitato
9 Sehnsucht, WoO 134: II. Poco andante
10 Sehnsucht, WoO 134: III. Poco adagio
11 Sehnsucht, WoO 134: IV. Assai adagio
12 6 Gesange, Op 75: III Aus Goethes Faust
13 Zartliche Liebe, WoO 123
14 "In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133
15 8 Lieder, Op. 52: IV. Maigesang (Mailied)
16 Andenken, WoO 136
17 Resignation, WoO 149 - Ian Bostridge
18 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: IV. The Pulse of an Irishman
19 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: V. "Oh! Who, my dear Dermot"
20 7 British Songs, WoO 158b: VI."O Mary, ye's be clad in silk"
21 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 25, The Parting Kiss
22 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 8, The Lovely Lass of Inverness
23 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 1, The Return to Ulster
24 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 8, "Come draw we round a cheerful ring"
25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 2, Sunset
26 8 Lieder, Op. 52: No. 7, Marmotte