Schubert: Winterreise D911 - Hyperion: CDA68197 - CD

What I notice especially on the new disc is Boesch’s way with the words: there’s a special lightness – though never a levity – that helps keep his line unencumbered, allowing for an astonishing... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2017 More…

Release Date: 1st Sep 2017
Catalogue No: CDA68197
Label: Hyperion

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Schubert: Winterreise D911

Gute Nacht

Die Wetterfahne

Gefrorne Tränen

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Erstarrung

Der Lindenbaum

Wasserflut

Auf Dem Flusse

Rückblick

Irrlicht

Rast

Frühlingstraum

Einsamkeit

Die Post

Der Greise Kopf

Die Krähe

Letzte Hoffnung

Im Dorfe

Der Stürmische Morgen

Täuschung

Der Wegweiser

Das Wirtshaus

Mut!

Die Nebensonnen

Der Leiermann

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Schubert’s transcendent song cycle of loss and desolation has not lacked for great recordings since the days of the 78: this new account from Florian Boesch and Roger Vignoles (hailed as ‘two of the best performers of Lieder in our time’) is surely destined to join their ranks.

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Awards Issue 2017

What I notice especially on the new disc is Boesch’s way with the words: there’s a special lightness – though never a levity – that helps keep his line unencumbered, allowing for an astonishing expressive freedom. There’s no question that this is Lieder performance, from both Boesch and Vignoles, at the very highest level of sophistication and accomplishment, and a fascinating, thought-provoking listen.

October 2017

It remains only to say that Hyperion have recorded the performance beautifully, achieving an excellent balance between singer and piano.

February 2018

In terms of recent recordings...I’m inclined to put this pretty near the top. It’s a remarkable achievement, and it merits another bravo thanks to Hyperion’s excellent recording and super booklet notes, containing full texts and translations (of course) and a marvellous essay from Richard Wigmore. Altogether superb.

24th September 2017

The Presto Classical website lists an astounding 178 versions of Winterreise. I’ve heard many of them, but few as intimate and interiorised as this reading...Vignoles sets the tone from the outset...His playing throughout is discreet and supportive...[Boesch's] storytelling and emotional response to what Schubert called his “terrifying songs” are masterly and compelling.

14th September 2017

wonderfully alive to every nuance of the text and of Schubert’s vocal lines.

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