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 & Mahler: Lieder, won the 2019 BBC Music Magazine Vocal Award. Surely the lieder recording highlight of the year!
"Viime aikoina on ilmestynyt lied-levyjä, joissa on ollut pientä toivomisen varaa. Sitten tulevat Florian Boesch ja Malcolm Martineau, jotka saavat vain huokailemaan ihastuksesta. Laulutekniikkaan ja lausuntaan liittyvät huolet on pyyhitty pois: tämä on soivaa puhetta, romanttista runolaulua, jonka esittäjät mieluummin kertovat tarinaa kuin suorittavat nuotteja." - Antti Häyrynen, Rondo 8/2023
