Ludwig van Beethoven - Beethoven: Songs and Folksongs

At the heart of this programme of Beethoven songs performed by Ian Bostridge and Sir Antonio Pappano is the song cycle 'An die ferne Geliebte' (to the distant beloved). Bostridge describes it as 'the distillation of Beethoven as a lover'. Among the other items are the rapturously lyrical 'Adelaide', the sombre 'In questa tomba oscura' and a selection of Beethoven's settings of folksongs from the British Isles, which elicit the participation of violinist Vilde Frang and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. 'When we all play together,' says Pappano, 'it's like a family making music at home.'

1) Auf Dem Hügel Sitz Ich Spähend - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
2) Wo Die Berge So Blau - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
3) Leichte Segler in Den Höhen - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
4) Diese Wolken in Den Höhen - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
5) Es Kehret Der Maien - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
6) Nimm Sie Hin Denn, Diese Lieder - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
7) Adelaide, Op. 46 - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
8) I. Andante Poco Agitato - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
9) II. Poco Andante - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
10) III. Poco Adagio - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
11) IV. Assai Adagio - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
12) Aus Goethes Faust - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
13) Zärtliche Liebe, WoO123 - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
14) In Questa Tomba Oscura, WoO133 - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
15) Andenken, WoO136 - Various Performers ()
16) Resignation, WoO149 - Various Performers ()
17) The Pulse of an Irishman - Various Performers ()
18) Oh! Who, My Dear Dermot - Various Performers ()
19) O Mary, Ye's Be Clad in Silk - Various Performers ()
20) The Parting Kiss - Various Performers ()
21) The Lovely Lass of Inverness - Various Performers ()
22) The Return to Ulster - Various Performers ()
23) Come Draw We Round a Cheerful Ring - Various Performers ()
24) Sunset - Various Performers ()
25) Maigesang (Mailied) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()
26) Marmotte - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano ()