Beethoven: Songs - Ian Partridge, Richard Burnett

Re-released after a long break, this album shows the renowned tenor, Ian Partridge, at his most mellifluous. The album features Beethoven's only song cycle, An die ferne geliebte, and a selection of his best loved songs including Adelaide, An die Hoffnung and Ich liebe dich. Richard Burnett accompanies on a beautiful Viennese fortepiano of the period.

1 An Die Hoffnung (I), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 32
2 Neue Liebe, Neues Leben, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 75/2
3 Zärtliche Liebe, Song for Voice & Piano, Woo 123
4 Maigesang, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 52/4
5 Gottes Macht Und Vorsehung, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 48/5
6 Der Zufriedene ('Zwar Schuf Das GLÜCK Hienieden'), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 75/6
7 Resignation ('Lisch Aus, Mein Licht'), Song for Voice & Piano, Woo 149
8 Der Kuss (The Kiss), Arietta for Voice & Piano, Op. 128
9 Adelaide, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 46
10 An Die Ferne Geliebte, Song Cycle for Voice & Piano, Op. 98
11 Der Wachtelschlag, Song for Voice & Piano ('Ach, Mir Schallt's Dorten'), Woo 129
12 Es War Einmal Ein König, Song for Voice, Men's Choir & Piano, Op. 75/3
13 Andenken, Song for Voice & Piano, Woo 136
14 Wonne Der Wehmut, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 83/1
15 Sehnsucht, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 83/2
16 Mit Einem Gemalten Band, Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 83/3