Beethoven Songs & Folksongs by Ian Bostridge and Antonio Pappano

Within this program of Beethoven songs performed by Ian Bostridge and Sir Antonio Pappano is An die ferne Geliebte (To the distant beloved), generally acknowledged as the first example of a song cycle, as well as smaller works such as the rapturously lyrical “Adelaide“. Discover the album: The tenor and pianist are also joined by violinist Vilde Frang and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt for eight of Beethoven’s charming settings (in English) of folksongs from the British Isles. #Beethoven20