After their acclaimed recording of Schubert's Die schÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin, Ian Bostridge and Saskia Giorgini present a program of rarely-recorded songs by Ottorino Respighi. This selection of songs demonstrates Respighi's stylistic versatility and broad literary inspiration, from settings of Ada Negri's compact verses to florid, Symbolist d'Annunzio poems as well as folk melodies, including Scottish songs. Respighi's Liriche unveil a fascinating, little-known Italian branch of musical Impressionism. What binds them together is a longing for a past still so close, but at the same time inevitably gone. Ian Bostridge is one of the most celebrated tenors and lied interpreters of his generation. His PENTATONE recording of Schubert's Winterreise (2019) was crowned with the ICMA Vocal Music Award 2020. He continues his congenial collaboration with pianist Saskia Giorgini on PENTATONE.

Tracklist:

Deità Silvane, P. 107: No. 1, I Fauni
Deità Silvane, P. 107: No. 2, Musica In Horto
Deità Silvane, P. 107: No. 3, Egle
Deità Silvane, P. 107: No. 4, Acqua
Deità Silvane, P. 107: No. 5, Crepuscolo
6 Liriche, Series 1, P. 90 (Excerpts): No. 1, O Falce Di Luna
6 Liriche, Series 1, P. 90 (Excerpts): No. 3, Au Milieu Du Jardin
6 Liriche, Series 1, P. 90 (Excerpts): No. 6, Pioggia
6 Liriche, Series 2, P. 97 (Excerpts): No. 1, Notte
6 Liriche, Series 2, P. 97 (Excerpts): No. 3, Le Repos En Égypte
6 Liriche, Series 2, P. 97 (Excerpts): No. 4, Noël Ancien
Nebbie, P. 64
La Statua, P. 122
4 Liriche, P. 125 (Excerpts): No. 2, La Naiade
4 Liriche, P. 125 (Excerpts): No. 3, La Sera
6 Pieces For Piano, P. 44: No. 3, Notturno
5 Canti All'antica, P. 71: No. 4, Bella Porta Di Rubini
Stornellatrice, P. 69
4 Scottish Songs, P. 143: No. 1, When The Kye Come Hame
4 Scottish Songs, P. 143: No. 2, Within A Mile Of Edinburgh
4 Scottish Songs, P. 143: No. 3, My Heart's In The Highlands
4 Scottish Songs, P. 143: No. 4, The Piper Of Dundee
Canzone Sarda, P. 155
Le Funtanelle, P. 164 (Canzone Dell'abruzzo)

UPC: 827949087264
Label: Pentatone
Release Date: 9.3.21
Format: CD

Respighi / Bostridge / Giorgini - Songs (CD)