Ian Bostridge continues his exploration of Schubert song cycles on PENTATONE with a recording of Die schÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin, together with pianist Saskia Giorgini. Die schÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin (1823) was Schubert's first song cycle, and simultaneously Bostridge's first extended introduction to the Lied and all it's wonders. Schubert initially conceived the cycle together with poet Wilhelm MÃ¼ller as a party game among friends, but gradually got captivated by the profundity of this apparently naÃ¯ve love story. Bostridge is equally fascinated by the way in which this playful, folksy piece gradually transforms into a cosmic lullaby in the final lines of the last song 'des Baches Wiegenlied'. For pianist Giorgini, the key to - but also the greatest challenge of - interpreting Schubert's music, and particularly Die schÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin, lies in the oceanic experience and hypnotic power of repetition. 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. Saskia Giorgini makes her PENTATONE debut.

Tracklist:

Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 1, Das Wandern (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 2, Wohin? (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 3, Halt! (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 4, Danksagung An Den Bach (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 5, Am Feierabend (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 6, Der Neugierige (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 7, Ungeduld (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 8, Morgengruß (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 9, Des Müllers Blumen (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 10, Tränenregen (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 11, Mein! (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 12, Pause (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 13, Mit Dem Grünen Lautenbande (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 14, Der Jäger (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 15, Eifersucht Und Stolz (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 16, Die Liebe Farbe (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 17, Die Böse Farbe (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 18, Trockne Blumen (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 19, Der Müller Und Der Bach (Live)
Die Schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 20, Des Baches Wiegenlied (Live)

UPC: 827949077562
Label: Pentatone
Release Date: 11.6.20
Format: CD

Schubert - Die Schone Mullerin (CD)