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Ian Bostridge sings
Benjamin Britten -
heard by
ANDREW SCHARTMANN

'... Bostridge conveys the emotional content ... with unwavering conviction.'

Britten Songs - Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano, Xuefei Yang. © 2013 EMI Classics

Benjamin Britten had more than a knack for writing songs. Those that flowed from his pen are not only consistent in their quality and originality, but also extraordinary in their range of expression. And so the challenge for any vocalist is to match this range with formidable technique and versatility of character — one that can shift personas at the drop of a hat. In his latest recording project, tenor Ian Bostridge — arguably the world's leading Britten interpreter — meets this challenge...

Copyright © 21 October 2013 Andrew Schartmann,
Connecticut USA

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BRITTEN SONGS - IAN BOSTRIDGE, ANTONIO PAPPANO, XUEFEI YANG

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

IAN BOSTRIDGE

ANTONIO PAPPANO

EMI CLASSICS

UNITED KINGDOM

VOCAL MUSIC

PIANO MUSIC

GUITAR MUSIC

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