Special offer. Schumann: Dichterliebe & Kerner Lieder
Florian Boesch (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano)
I can’t completely shake off my own intermittent frustrations. But those willing to take Boesch on his own, idiosyncratic terms – song as heightened speech – should find much to enjoy and ponder.
Special offer. Schumann: Dichterliebe & Kerner Lieder
Florian Boesch (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano)
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I can’t completely shake off my own intermittent frustrations. But those willing to take Boesch on his own, idiosyncratic terms – song as heightened speech – should find much to enjoy and ponder.
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The ultimate song cycle performed by two of today’s foremost lieder interpreters; this release is destined to become the reference recording for anyone interested in the great German song tradition. Baritone Florian Boesch’s eagerly - awaited second album on Linn presents Robert Schumann’s bestloved song cycle, Dichterliebe, Op. 48: sixteen poetic gems by Heinrich Heine which reflect on a poet’s idea of love and loss. Treated on equal terms, the piano plays a decisive role, adding extra layers whilst emphasiz ing and enhancing the text. The lesser - known Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner complete the programme. This recording reunites the exceptional partnership of Florian Boesch and leading song pianist Malcolm Martineau, whose previous Linn recording, Schuman n & Mahler: Lieder, won the 2019 BBC Music Magazine Vocal Award. Surely the lieder recording highlight of the year!
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Awards and reviews
August 2023
I can’t completely shake off my own intermittent frustrations. But those willing to take Boesch on his own, idiosyncratic terms – song as heightened speech – should find much to enjoy and ponder.
30th July 2023
The nuance of tone and clarity of diction in Aus meinen Tranen spriessen; the interplay between baritone and pianist in Hor’ich das Liedchen klingen; the contrast in timbre and register in Ein Jungling liebt ein Madchen and Aus alten Marchen winkt es; all of these and many, many other instances are miracles of musicianship.
30th July 2023
a wonderful addition to the Dichterliebe library. The nuance of tone and clarity of diction in Aus meinen Tränen spriessen; the interplay been baritone and pianist in Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen; the contrast in timbre and register in Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen and Aus alten Märchen winkt es: all of these and many, many other instances are miracles of musicianship.
15th June 2023
It’s a typically considered performance, in which Boesch’s stealthy, velvety tone and unfailing attention to words are used to superb effect...this is as fine a recorded performance of Dichterliebe as any released in recent years.
