Ian Bostridge - Autograph (CD)

Dating from the years between 1928 and 1948, the recordings in this collection were all made during the lifetime of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). They can be credited with playing a substantial role in propagating his works around the world and in cementing his international reputation as one of the towering figures of 20th century music. The seven CDs constitute a wide-ranging survey of the composer's music. Rightly, the seven symphonies are at the heart of the collection. Symphonies No.s 1, 2, 3 and 5 are conducted by the Finn Robert Kajanus, whom Sibelius described in 1934 as "the best conductor my music ever had... he worked and studied and sought unceasingly to play my works exactly as I wanted them to sound." Kajanus was Creating a biographical panorama of his career, the British tenor Ian Bostridge has personally selected each track in this 7CD Autograph collection. With a focus on both song (in German and English) and opera (from Monteverdi to Adès by way of Handel, Mozart and Britten), it demonstrates just why he is recognized as one of today's most distinctive, intelligent and compelling singers. The tenor also complements his performances with an exclusive and illuminating audio interview. This is the fourth release in the Autograph series, launched earlier in 2015 with collections devoted to Angela Gheorghiu, Thomas Hampson and José van Dam. Each box focuses on a single artist, providing a biographical panorama of his or her career through a series of thematically programmed CDs and fascinating documentation. Each collection is devised in collaboration with the featured artist and includes a newly-recorded exclusive interview, Illustrated with musical extracts and conducted by the distinguished journalist and broadcaster Jon Tolansky, discussing his or her life and work. Bostridge, a former Oxford academic who has written three books and has been described as "something of a polymath" by the New York Times, can be relied upon to provide articulate and stimulating opinions on his career and the music he performs. Bostridge is a highly distinctive artist, an interpreter of exceptional intensity who uses his fundamentally lyrical voice to powerful dramatic effect. When he appeared in recital at Carnegie Hall in 2011 the New York Times wrote: "... this was a Dichterliebe in which an insightful vocal artist had a compelling idea about the words and music of every phrase." [Schumann's song cycle Dichterliebe appears on CD6 of this collection.] Bostridge expressed his philosophy as a performer to the Financial Times in an interview in 2013: "It may not be obvious at first why such music is enjoyable but it is consciousness-raising. It makes you think about what is valuable in life - the things music ultimately wants to address... Art is part of the good life but it's also part of what it means to be a human being... Art has transcendent value and if you live in a democratic society, you want to bring it to as many as possible."

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Erlkonig, D 328 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
2. Der Musensohn, D.764 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
3. Ganymed, D.544 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
4. Geheimes, D.719 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
5. Versunken, D.715 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
6. Erster Verlust, D.226 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
7. Der Fischer, D.225 - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
8. Schwanengesang, D.957: VIII: Der Atlas (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
9. Schwanengesang, D.957: IX: Ihr Bild (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
10. Schwanengesang, D 957: X: Das Fischermadchen (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
11. Schwanengesang, D.957: XI: Die Stadt (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
12. Schwanengesang, D.957: XII: Am Meer (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
13. Schwanengesang, D 957: XIII: Der Doppelganger (Heine) - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
14. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 1, Morgens Steh' Ich Auf Und Frage - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
15. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 2, Es Treibt Mich Hin - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
16. Liederkreis Op 24: No 3, Ich Wandelte Unter Den Baumen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
17. Liederkreis Op 24: No 4, Lieb' Liebchen, Leg's Handchen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
18. Liederkreis Op 24: No 5, Schone Wiege Meiner Leiden - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
19. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 6, Warte, Warte, Wilder Schiffmann - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
20. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 7, Berg Und Burgen Schau'n Herunter - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
21. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 8, Anfange Wollt' Ich Fast Verzagen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
22. Liederkreis Op. 24: No. 9, Mit Myrten Und Rosen - Ian Bostridge/Julius Drake
23. Gutmann Und Gutweib - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
24. Ganymed - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
25. Eichendorff Lieder: Der Musikant - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
26. Eichendorff Lieder: Verschwiegene Liebe - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
27. Eichendorff Lieder: Das Standchen - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano

Disc: 2

1. Eichendorff Lieder: Nachtzauber - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
2. Eichendorff Lieder: Seemanns Abschied - Ian Bostridge/Antonio Pappano
3. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Gute Nacht - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
4. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Die Wetterfahne - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
5. Winterreise, D 911, Erste Abteilung: Gefrorne Tranen - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
6. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Erstarrung - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
7. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Der Lindenbaum - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
8. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Wasserflut - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
9. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Auf Dem Flusse - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
10. Winterreise, D 911, Erste Abteilung: Ruckblick - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
11. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Irrlicht - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
12. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Rast - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
13. Winterreise, D 911, Erste Abteilung: Fruhlingstraum - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
14. Winterreise, D.911, Erste Abteilung: Einsamkeit - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
15. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Post - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
16. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Greise Kopf - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
17. Winterreise, D 911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Krahe - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
18. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Letzte Hoffnung - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
19. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Im Dorfe - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
20. Winterreise, D 911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Sturmische Morgen - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
21. Winterreise, D 911, Zweite Abteilung: Tauschung - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
22. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Wegweiser - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
23. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Wirtshaus - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
24. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Mut! - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
25. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Die Nebensonnen - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes
26. Winterreise, D.911, Zweite Abteilung: Der Leiermann - Ian Bostridge/Leif Ove Andsnes

Disc: 3

1. Orfeo, Atto Primo: 'Rosa Del Ciel, Vita Del Mondo'- 'Io Non Dire Qual Sia' (Orfeo, Euridice) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/Ian Bostridge/Patrizia Ciofi
2. Orfeo, Atto Secondo: 'Tu Se' Morta' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/Ian Bostridge
3. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Possente Spirito E Formidabil Nume' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
4. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Ritornello (Violino I E II) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
5. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Non Viv'io No, Che Poi Di Vita E Priva' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
6. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Ritornello (Cornetto I E II) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
7. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'A Lei Volt'ho Il Camin Per L'aer Cieco' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
8. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Ritornello (Arpa) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
9. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Orfeo Son Io Che D'euridice I Passi' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
10. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Sol Tu Nobile Deo Puoi Darmi Aita' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
11. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Ben Mi Lusinga Alquanto' (Caronte/Orfeo) - Mario Luperi/Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
12. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Ahi Sventurato a Mante, Sperar Dunque Non Lice' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
13. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Sinfonia - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
14. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: 'Ei Dorme E la Mia Cetra Se Pieta Non Impetra' (Orfeo) - Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
15. Orfeo, Atto Terzo: Sinfonia a 7 /'Nulla Impressa Per Huom Si Tenta Invano' (Choro)/Sinfonia a 7 - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/European Voices
16. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: Ritornello - Alice Coote/Sonia Prina/Mario Luperi/Lorenzo Regazzo/Ian Bostridge/Emmanuelle Haim/Christopher Maltman/Le Concert D'astree/Pascal Bertin/European Voices/Paul Agnew/Richard Burkhard/Carolyn Sampson
17. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: 'Questi I Campi Di Tracia' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree
18. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: 'Ma Tu Anima Mia Se Mai Ritorna' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree
19. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: Tu Bella Fusti E Saggia' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree
20. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: 'Hor L'altra Donne Son Superbe E Perfide' (Orfeo) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree
21. Orfeo, Atto Quinto: Sinfonia - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree
22. Dido and Aeneas, Act 1: Scene: The Palast: See, Your Royal Guest Appears (Belinda-Aeneas-Dido) - Emmanuelle Haim/Susan Graham/Ian Bostridge/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree
23. Dido and Aeneas, Act 1: Scene: The Palast: Cupid Only Throws the Dart (Chorus) - Emmanuelle Haim/Le Concert D'astree/European Voices
24. Dido and Aeneas, Act 1: Scene: The Palast: If Not for Mine, for Empire's Sake (Aeneas-Belinda) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree
25. Dido and Aeneas, Act 2, Scene 2: The Grove: Behold, Upon My Bending Spear (Aeneas-Dido) - Emmanuelle Haim/Susan Graham/Ian Bostridge/Le Concert D'astree
26. Dido and Aeneas, Act 2, Scene 2: The Grove: Haste, Haste to Town (Belinda-Chorus) - Emmanuelle Haim/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree/European Voices
27. Dido and Aeneas, Act 2, Scene 2: The Grove: Stay, Prince, and Hear Great Jove's Command (Spirit-Aeneas) - Emmanuelle Haim/Ian Bostridge/David Daniels/Le Concert D'astree
28. Dido and Aeneas, Act 3, Scene 2: Your Counsel All Is Urg'd in Vain (Dido-Belinda-Aeneas) - Emmanuelle Haim/Susan Graham/Ian Bostridge/Camilla Tilling/Le Concert D'astree
29. Seme