Bostridge,Ian / Pappano,Antonio Beethoven CD

At the heart of this program 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 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."

1. An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: I. "Auf Dem H?gel Sitz Ich Sp?hend" 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 H÷hen" 4. An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: IV. "Diese Wolken in Den H÷hen" 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 Ges?nge, 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 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. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 2, Sunset 26. 8 Lieder, Op. 52: No. 7, Marmotte 0190295269951