Credits:

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Description:

What a beautiful melody. Bostridge records Respighi's Lieder! With his intelligent approach, versatile voice, and sensitive delivery, 21st century Lieder singer Ian Bostridge, whose previous recording on the PENTATONE label, Schubert's "The Watermill Girl" (PTC-5186775), has been highly acclaimed, is now the focus of attention with a new recording of Respighi's Lieder, recorded at the Corona Disaster in July 2020. This is a collection of Respighi's songs recorded at the session! Although Respighi's "Roman Trilogy" is so famous that his songs have been overshadowed by it, he left behind beautiful songs with colorful melodies. The poems by Ada Negri (1870-1945), the symbolist Gabriele d'Annunzio (1863-1938), and Scottish folk songs demonstrate Respighi's versatile style and wide literary inspiration. Respighi's songs are not well known, and this album is a representative recording of his songs, carefully sung by Bostridge, a leading contemporary singer who cherishes the meaning of the poems. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Deita silvane, P107~I. I fauni
2.Deita silvane, P107~II. Musica in horto
3.Deita silvane, P107~III. Egle
4.Deita silvane, P107~IV. Acqua
5.Deita silvane, P107~V. Crepuscolo
6.6 Liriche, P90~I. O falce di luna
7.6 Liriche, P90~III. Au milieu du jardin
8.6 Liriche, P90~VI. Pioggia
9.6 Liriche, P97~I. Notte
10.6 Liriche, P97~III. Le repos en Egypte
11.6 Liriche, P97~IV. Noel ancien
12.Nebbie, P64
13.La statua, P122
14.4 Liriche, P125~II. La naiade
15.4 Liriche, P125~III. La sera
16.6 Pieces for Piano, P44~III. Notturno
17.5 Canti all'antica, P71~IV. Bella porta di rubini
18.Stornellatrice, P69
19.4 Scottish Songs, P143~I. When the Kye Come Home
20.4 Scottish Songs, P143~II. Within a Mile of Edinburgh
21.4 Scottish Songs, P143~III. My Heart's in the Highlands
22.4 Scottish Songs, P143~IV. The Piper of Dundee
23.Canzone sarda, P155
24.Le Funtanelle (Canzone dell'Abruzzo), P164