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Track(s) taken from CDA66823

Hymn to God the Father

First line:
Wilt thou forgive that Sin, where I began?
composer
Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674)
composer
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
realization of piano part
author of text
John Donne (1572-1631)

Ian Bostridge (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
Recording details: June 1995
St Paul's Church, New Southgate, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: October 1995
Total duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds
 

Reviews

‘Bostridge is in the royal line of Britten's tenor interpreters … heard here in a veritable cornucopia of, by and large, unfamiliar, and even unknown songs … all performed with full understanding and innate beauty … thoughtfully interpreted and beautifully sung … [a] richly satisfying issue’ (Gramophone)

‘The advent of Ian Bostridge has been one of the most heartening occurrences in British musical life in recent years. Here is a tenor with a wonderful voice and brains and sensitivity to match’ (The Sunday Telegraph)

‘Here is a tenor who possesses an exceptionally sweet and beautiful voice, and a fine musician and a thinker too … inspired performances’ (The Guardian)

'La voz es bella y espressiva … y el apoyo de Graham Johnson es, como siempre, magnifico' (Scherzo, Spain)

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