Bostridge,Ian Autograph CD

Dating from the years between 1928 and 1948, the recordings in this collection were all made during the lifetime of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). They can be credited with playing a substantial role in propagating his works around the world and in cementing his international reputation as one of the towering figures of 20th century music. The seven CDs constitute a wide-ranging survey of the composer's music. Rightly, the seven symphonies are at the heart of the collection. Symphonies No.s 1, 2, 3 and 5 are conducted by the Finn Robert Kajanus, whom Sibelius described in 1934 as "the best conductor my music ever had... he worked and studied and sought unceasingly to play my works exactly as I wanted them to sound." Kajanus was Creating a biographical panorama of his career, the British tenor Ian Bostridge has personally selected each track in this 7CD Autograph collection. With a focus on both song (in German and English) and opera (from Monteverdi to Ad?s by way of Handel, Mozart and Britten), it demonstrates just why he is recognized as one of today's most distinctive, intelligent and compelling singers. The tenor also complements his performances with an exclusive and illuminating audio interview. This is the fourth release in the Autograph series, launched earlier in 2015 with collections devoted to Angela Gheorghiu, Thomas Hampson and Jos? van Dam. Each box focuses on a single artist, providing a biographical panorama of his or her career through a series of thematically programmed CDs and fascinating documentation. Each collection is devised in collaboration with the featured artist and includes a newly-recorded exclusive interview, Illustrated with musical extracts and conducted by the distinguished journalist and broadcaster Jon Tolansky, discussing his or her life and work. Bostridge, a former Oxford academic who has written three books and has been described as "something of a polymath" by the New York Times, can be relied upon to provide articulate and stimulating opinions on his career and the music he performs. Bostridge is a highly distinctive artist, an interpreter of exceptional intensity who uses his fundamentally lyrical voice to powerful dramatic effect. When he appeared in recital at Carnegie Hall in 2011 the New York Times wrote: "... this was a Dichterliebe in which an insightful vocal artist had a compelling idea about the words and music of every phrase." [Schumann's song cycle Dichterliebe appears on CD6 of this collection.] Bostridge expressed his philosophy as a performer to the Financial Times in an interview in 2013: "It may not be obvious at first why such music is enjoyable but it is consciousness-raising. It makes you think about what is valuable in life - the things music ultimately wants to address... Art is part of the good life but it's also part of what it means to be a human being... Art has transcendent value and if you live in a democratic society, you want to bring it to as many as possible."

1. Erlkonig, D 328 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 2. Der Musensohn, D.764 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 3. Ganymed, D.544 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 4. Geheimes, D.719 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 5. Versunken, D.715 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 6. Erster Verlust, D.226 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 7. Der Fischer, D.225 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 8. Schwanengesang, D.957: VIII: Der Atlas (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 9. Schwanengesang, D.957: IX: Ihr Bild (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 10. Schwanengesang, D 957: X: Das Fischermadchen (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 11. Schwanengesang, D.957: XI: Die Stadt (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 12. Schwanengesang, D.957: XII: Am Meer (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 13. Schwanengesang, D 957: XIII: Der Doppelganger (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 14. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 1, Morgens Steh' Ich Auf Und Frage - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 15. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 2, Es Treibt Mich Hin - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 16. Liederkreis Op 24: No 3, Ich Wandelte Unter Den Baumen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 17. Liederkreis Op 24: No 4, Lieb' Liebchen, Leg's Handchen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 18. Liederkreis Op 24: No 5, Schone Wiege Meiner Leiden - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 19. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 6, Warte, Warte, Wilder Schiffmann - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 20. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 7, Berg Und Burgen Schau'n Herunter - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 21. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 8, Anfange Wollt' Ich Fast Verzagen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 22. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 9, Mit Myrten Und Rosen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake 23. Gutmann Und Gutweib - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 24. Ganymed - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 25. Eichendorff Lieder: Der Musikant - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 26. Eichendorff Lieder: Verschwiegene Liebe - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 27. Eichendorff Lieder: Das Standchen - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 28. Eichendorff Lieder: Nachtzauber - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 29. Eichendorff Lieder: Seemanns Abschied - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano 30. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Gute Nacht - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 31. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Die Wetterfahne - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 32. Winterreise, D 911, Erste Abteilung: Gefrorne Tranen - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 33. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Erstarrung - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 34. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Der Lindenbaum - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 35. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Wasserflut - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 36. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Auf Dem Flusse - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 37. Winterreise, D 911, Erste Abteilung: Ruckblick - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 38. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Irrlicht - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 39. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Rast - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 40. Winterreise, D 911, Erste Abteilung: Fruhlingstraum - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 41. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Einsamkeit - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 42. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Post - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 43. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Greise Kopf - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 44. Winterreise, D 911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Krahe - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 45. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Letzte Hoffnung - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 46. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Im Dorfe - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 47. Winterreise, D 911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Sturmische Morgen - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 48. Winterreise, D 911, Zweite Abteilung: Tauschung - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 49. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Wegweiser - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 50. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Wirtshaus - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 51. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Mut! - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 52. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Nebensonnen - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 53. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Leiermann - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes 54. Orfeo, Atto Primo: 'Rosa Del Ciel, Vita Del Mondo'- 'Io Non Dire Qual Sia' (Orfeo, Euridice) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/Ian Bostridge/Patrizia Ciofi 55. Orfeo, Atto Secondo: 'Tu Se' Morta' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/Ian Bostridge 56. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Possente Spirito E Formidabil Nume' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 57. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Ritornello (Violino I E II) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 58. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Non Viv'io No, Che Poi Di Vita E Priva' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 59. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Ritornello (Cornetto I E II) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 60. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'A Lei Volt'ho Il Camin Per L'aer Cieco' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 61. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Ritornello (Arpa) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 62. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Orfeo Son Io Che D'euridice I Passi' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 63. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Sol Tu Nobile Deo Puoi Darmi Aita' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 64. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Ben Mi Lusinga Alquanto' (Caronte/Orfeo) - Mario Luperi/Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 65. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Ahi Sventurato a Mante, Sperar Dunque Non Lice' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 66. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Sinfonia - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 67. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Ei Dorme E la Mia Cetra Se Pieta Non Impetra' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 68. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Sinfonia a 7 /'Nulla Impressa Per Huom Si Tenta Invano' (Choro)/Sinfonia a 7 - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/European Voices 69. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: Ritornello - Alice Coote/Sonia Prina/Mario Luperi/Lorenzo Regazzo/Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Christopher Maltman/Le Concert D'astree/Pascal Bertin/European Voices/Paul Agnew/Richard Burkhard/Carolyn Sampson 70. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: 'Questi I Campi Di Tracia' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree 71. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: 'Ma Tu Anima Mia Se Mai Ritorna' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree 72. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: Tu Bella Fusti E Saggia' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree 73. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: 'Hor L'altra Donne Son Superbe E Perfide' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree 74. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: Sinfonia - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree 75. Dido and Aeneas, Act 1: Scene: The Palast: See, Your Royal Guest Appears (Belinda-Aeneas-Dido) - Emmanuelle Haim/Susan Graham/Ian Bostridge/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree 76. Dido and Aeneas, Act 1: Scene: The Palast: Cupid Only Throws the Dart (Chorus) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/European Voices 77. Dido and Aeneas, Act 1: Scene: The Palast: If Not for Mine, for Empire's Sake (Aeneas-Belinda) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree 78. Dido and Aeneas, Act 2, Scene 2: The Grove: Behold, Upon My Bending Spear (Aeneas-Dido) - Emmanuelle Haim/Susan Graham/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree 79. Dido and Aeneas, Act 2, Scene 2: The Grove: Haste, Haste to Town (Belinda-Chorus) - Emmanuelle Haim/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree/European Voices 80. Dido and Aeneas, Act 2, Scene 2: The Grove: Stay, Prince, and Hear Great Jove's Command (Spirit-Aeneas) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/David Daniels/Le Concert D'astree 81. Dido and Aeneas, Act 3, Scene 2: Your Counsel All Is Urg'd in Vain (Dido-Belinda-Aeneas) - Emmanuelle Haim/Susan Graham/Ian Bostridge/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree 82. Semele HWV58: Where E're You Walk - Ian Bostridge/Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Harry Bicket 83. Serse, HWV 40 'Xerxes': Fronde Tenere - Ian