Browse: Matthias Goerne Schubert Edition (series)

Although there are moments when the angst within Schubert's responses to Mayrhofer and the vanished gods could be more biting, Goerne has the measure of the noble declamation of these unique... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

the entire first disc is beautifully shaped as darkness gives way to early spring light, exaltation and consolation...at times, I wished someone could have coaxed just a fleeting smile or moment... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This is a wonderful recital, in almost all respects. The first thing to grab my attention was the mesmerisinly lovely playing Andreas Haefliger, one of the greatest living pianists...[in Erlkönig]... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Goerne… and Schneider offer grave and solemn performances of Goethe's Mignon and Harper songs, before ending on a higher note, celebrating the eternal joy of love in 'Willkommen and Abschied'. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Goerne's renowned breath control … creates the hushed legato which is his hallmarl. This comes into its own in the Mayrhofer and Leitner settings, creating the mesmeric lilt of water and of... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

With Christoph Eschenbach’s imaginatively conceived accompaniments, Matthias Goerne’s burnished legato evoke[s] a darkly Romantic world, despite some very slow tempos and fugitive consonants. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…

For the first 19 of the 24 songs they steer a moderate course...But for the last four songs they take expression to extremes, with devastating effect...There are so many ways of interpreting... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

his velvet baritone and faultless breath control [are perfectly suited] to the evocation of enveloping physical and existential darkness, and the light of the moon...Goerne compellingly exploits... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

…Eschenbach underwrites the authority and thoughtfulness of this recital from the start. Here is a highly introverted youth, intimately and fatally communing with nature. …Goerne is playing... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…