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Ian Bostridge continues his exploration of Schubert song cycles on PENTATONE with a recording of Die schöne Müllerin, together with pianist Saskia Giorgini. Die schöne Müllerin (1823) was Schubert’s first song cycle, and simultaneously Bostridge’s first extended introduction to the Lied and all its wonders. Schubert initially conceived the cycle together with poet Wilhelm Müller as a party game among friends, but gradually got captivated by the profundity of this apparently naïve love story. Bostridge is equally fascinated by the way in which this playful, folksy piece gradually transforms into a cosmic lullaby in the final lines of the last song ‘des Baches Wiegenlied’. For pianist Giorgini, the key to - but also the greatest challenge of - interpreting Schubert’s music, and particularly Die schöne Müllerin, lies in the oceanic experience and hypnotic power of repetition. Ian Bostridge is one of the most celebrated tenors and lied interpreters of his generation. His PENTATONE recording of Schubert’s Winterreise (2019) was crowned with the ICMA Vocal Music Award 2020. Saskia Giorgini makes her PENTATONE debut.
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Reviews
“…He [Bostridge] is clearly a thoughtful singer who knows the music thoroughly and shows keen sensitivity to the words. He puts his own interpretative mark on this cycle… He has found a fine interpretative partner in Giorgini. Their playing together has real chamber music feel of playing well off each other…”
Robert A Moore – American Record Guide – May/June 2021
“… This is a very fine, perceptive account of Die schöne Müllerin. Bostridge and Giorgini drew me in, telling the story of the ill-fated young miller in a compelling fashion. Bostridge’s 2003 version with Mitsuko Uchida remains a very fine achievement but all admirers of this distinguished singer will want to hear his latest thoughts on the cycle and yet again he’s very fortunate in having such a gifted pianist with him. The recording, engineered by Philip Siney, is excellent, achieving a very satisfying balance between voice and piano. The documentation is very good and is clearly laid out…”
John Quinn – MusicWeb-International.com – 10 February 2021
“… With excellent recorded sound, this is a moving and thought-provoking new recording of this ever-rewarding cycle.”
Hugo Shirley – Gramophone magazine – January 2021
“… the performance itself is a worthy listen and an interesting study into Bostridge’s increasingly profound approach to the cycle.”
Azusa Ueno – theclassicreview.com – 12 November 2020
“… very personal interpretations follow each other incessantly in this cycle, and Bostridge’s sharp singing is underlined just as sharply by Saskia Giorgini on the piano. Both dig deep into the emotional content of the songs and make statements that are highly astonishing. Exciting and confusing, this Müllerin is something very special and also something enriching in the reception history of the work.” *****
Remy Franck - Pizzicato.lu - 7 November 2020
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