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Songs by Schubert 4 - Bostridge
Ian Bostridge (tenor) & Julius Drake (piano)
Bostridge’s commitment to Schubert remains exceptional, as does, too, that of his marvellous colleague Julius Drake at the piano – a player of complete technical authority, and surely the tenor’s...
Songs by Schubert 4 - Bostridge
Ian Bostridge (tenor) & Julius Drake (piano)
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Bostridge’s commitment to Schubert remains exceptional, as does, too, that of his marvellous colleague Julius Drake at the piano – a player of complete technical authority, and surely the tenor’s...
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Ian Bostridge, ‘one of the world’s great lieder tenors’ The Telegraph, praised for his sensitive and distinctive performances, is joined once more by Julius Drake as they continue to explore the genius of Schubert’s songs. From the strikingly dramatic ballad ‘Der Zwerg’ to the melancholic tenderness of ‘An Den Mond’, the duo examine the emotions of every word and every note in this delicately curated programme, recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London, on 16 May 2015.
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Awards and reviews
June 2018
Bostridge’s commitment to Schubert remains exceptional, as does, too, that of his marvellous colleague Julius Drake at the piano – a player of complete technical authority, and surely the tenor’s equal as an expressive partner. Though Bostridge has his limitations… there are significant compensations in his heightened sensitivity to text and his impressive musicianship.
July 2018
Drake rattles through the opening [of Erlkönig] imposingly and Bostridge relishes the storytelling like few others, offering an especially engaging impersonation of the Erl-King himself, all snarling lip-curl and insidious promise…His performances are always wonderfully engaged and engaging, and few singers convey as much faith in Lieder of willingness to explore their expressive potential.
26th August 2018
Bostridge, wonderfully partnered by Drake, sings with exceptional intelligence. Listening on disc can make one picky, and at times I wished for less subtlety and more straight singing...All in all, though, an impressive achievement.