Liszt - O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst! S540a

No one would pretend this was the voice of youth or that the sound is uniformly pleasing. Marvellous things are done, nevertheless, the singing enriched by an emotional and imaginative investment:... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2006 More…

Liszt's songs turn up far less frequently in recital than Schumann's, Brahms's or Wolf's… Ruth Ziesak's selection of 21… forms a good introduction to their varied merits, and her strong interpretative... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The great bass-baritone in his prime with Brahmasian solemnity and operatic Liszt that suit him perfectly, partnered by one of the most supportive and handsome-surrounding Lieder pianists. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…