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."

Tracklist:

An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: I. "Auf Dem HÃ¼gel Sitz Ich SpÃ¤hend"
An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: II. "Wo Die Berge So Blau
An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: III. "Leichte Segler in Den HÃ¶hen"
An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: IV. "Diese Wolken in Den HÃ¶hen"
An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: V. "Es Kehret Der Maien"
An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: VI. "Nimm Sie Hin Denn, Diese Lieder"
Adelaide, Op. 46
Sehnsucht, Woo 134: I. Andante Poco Agitato
Sehnsucht, Woo 134: II. Poco Andante 1
Sehnsucht, Woo 134: III. Poco Adagio 1
Sehnsucht, Woo 134: IV. Assai Adagio 1
6 GesÃ¤nge, Op. 75: III. Aus Goethes Faust 1
Zartliche Liebe, Woo 123 1
"In Questa Tomba Oscura", Woo 133 1
8 Lieder, Op. 52: IV. Maigesang (Mailied) 1
Andenken, Woo 136 1
Resignation, Woo 149 1
12 Irish Songs, Woo 154: IV. the Pulse of An Irishman 1
12 Irish Songs, Woo 154: V. "Oh! Who, My Dear Dermot" 2
7 British Songs, Woo 158B: VI."O Mary, Ye's Be Clad in Silk" 2
26 Welsh Songs, Woo 155: No. 25, the Parting Kiss 2
25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 8, the Lovely Lass of Inverness 2
25 Irish Songs, Woo 152: No. 1, the Return to Ulster 2
25 Irish Songs, Woo 152: No. 8, "Come Draw We Round a Cheerful Ring" 2
25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 2, Sunset 2
8 Lieder, Op. 52: No. 7, Marmotte 0190295269951

UPC: 190295276430
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 8.7.20
Format: CD

Ian Bostridge / Pappano,Antonio - Beethoven (Digipak)