Ian bostridge, a scholarly yet passionate english tenor, explores the myriad mysteries of schuberts winterreise in a newly published book, which hell discuss at the brattle theatre on. As bostridge amply demonstrates on this 1998 schubert recital, he may be the best. Anatomy of an obsession and witchcraft and its transformations, c. The philadelphia inquirer bostridges curiosity enriches the book and the music. Dec 01, 2014 ian bostridge delivers his lecture, why winterreise. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schuberts winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this legendary masterpiece. Tenor ian bostridge examines schuberts enigmatic masterpiece winterreise, or winters journey. This the most sophisticated and original of all recent histories of early modern demonology according to professor stuart clark witchcraft and magic in europe volume 4, p9, 2002, 5 has been an influential work in the study of the preenlightenment. He has had residencies at the wiener konzerthaus, carnegie hall new york, het concertgebouw amsterdam, philharmonie luxembourg, londons barbican centre and wigmore hall.
In preparing to sing schuberts great depiction of a winter journey, it helps to draw on becketts sardonic humour as much as bob dylans guttural rasp, writes ian bostridge. Ian bostridge has sung franz schuberts winterreise, 24 haunting songs about love gone wrong, more than 100 times over 30 years. Anatomy of an obsession ebook written by ian bostridge. Ian bostridge, tenor, and julius drake, piano, february 7, 2015 at 2. Aug 16, 2018 ian bostridge is an opera singer and a song recitalist. Franz schuberts winterreise is at the same time one of the most powerful and one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in western culture. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge one of the works finest interpreters focusses on the. Ian bostridge, tenor, and julius drake, piano, february 7. Winterreise has done its work on the imagination and nerves of tenor ian bostridge, over a long period, a passion distilled into schuberts winter journey. Ian bostridge cbe has made regular appearances at the salzburg, edinburgh, munich, vienna, schwarzenberg and aldeburgh festivals. Ian bostridge is the author of schubert s winter journey 4. Bostridge s highly enjoyable book provides a rewarding, intelligently written companion to the piece for those who know it well, as well as for those who are approaching it for the first timethis wideranging book is a fine tribute to his devotion to schubert s masterpiece.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months. Schuberts winter journey by ian bostridge waterstones. Unlike beethoven, schubert wrote song compulsively, and achieved mastery in it as a teenager. In 2003 he was made an honorary doctor of music by the university of st andrews and in 2010 he was made an honorary fellow of st johns college oxford. Friday 27 august recital by british tenor ian bostridge and pianist julius drake at. Ian bostridge on singing schuberts winterreise the guardian. In preparing to sing schubert s great depiction of a winter journey, it helps to draw on becketts sardonic humour as much as bob dylans guttural rasp, writes ian bostridge. Harvard book store, longy school of music, and boston lyric opera welcome awardwinning opera and lieder singer ian bostridge and dean of the conservatory at longy wayman chin for a discussion of bostridges book schuberts winter journey. Bostridge s highly enjoyable book provides a rewarding, intelligently written companion to the piece for those who know it well, as well as for those who are approaching it for the first time. Sep 09, 2011 a few months ago ian bostridge, the 46yearold english tenor, had what he describes as a typical midlife dream in which he anxiously totted up all the things he had done with his life. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge proves to be one of the most impressive writers among musical performers, as erudite and vivid as he is entertaining.
Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge one of the works finest interpreters focusses on the context, resonance and personal significance of a work which is possibly the greatest landmark in the history of lieder. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schuberts winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this legendary masterpiece. Ian bostridge will perform winterreise and sign copies of his book at the library of congress at 2 p. This wideranging book is a fine tribute to his devotion to schubert s masterpiece.
The tenor ian bostridge, a leading interpreter of winterreise, has written a cross between an idiosyncratic guide to the song cycle and a freewheeling meditation on it, schubert s. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge one of the works finest interpreters focusses on the context, resonance and personal. International praise for schubert s winter journey enthralling. In 2018 ian began an auspicious artistic residency with the seoul philharmonic. This session will be presented in conjunction with the music library association southeast chapter annual meeting, hosted this year by duke university libraries. When i came back from a pressconference earlier this year with the news that ian bostridge was to record schuberts three great songcycles for pentatone, i met with a chorus of again. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge, an english tenor, takes readers through in 1828, franz schubert, one of viennas most celebrated composers, wrote a cycle of songs called winterreise, or winter journey, the lyrics of. A singer, author and professor expertly escorts us through winterreise, franz schuberts 24song cycle. A few months ago ian bostridge, the 46yearold english tenor, had what he describes as a typical midlife dream in which he anxiously totted up all the things he had done with his life. The tenor ian bostridge, a leading interpreter of winterreise, has written a cross between an idiosyncratic guide to the song cycle and a freewheeling meditation on it, schuberts. Bostridge describes it as the distillation of beethoven as lover.
Schuberts winter journey by ian bostridge should not be. The philadelphia inquirer bostridge s curiosity enriches the book and the music. Composed in 1827, this powerful songcycle for voice and piano uses twentyfour poems by wilhem muller and is considered one of classical musics most powerful compositions. Schuberts song cycle, then and now, as part of his humanitas visiting professorship in classical music and music education at the. When i came back from a pressconference earlier this year with the news that ian bostridge was to record schuberts three great songcycles for pentatone, i. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging. Schuberts winter journey by ian bostridge hardcover. Completed in the last months of the young schuberts life. Among the other items are the rapturously lyrical ad.
Bostridge sings as if from inside the music, as if he has found a way to produce pure, disembodied emotion. Book of travelers gabriel kahane schuberts winterreise. The magic in schuberts songs by ian bostridge the new. Ian bostridge book talk the celebrated english tenor ian bostridge will talk about his most recent book, schuberts winter journey. Slipped disc ian bostridge confronts a german heckler. He has held artistic residencies at the vienna konzerthaus and sch. Book of travelers gabriel kahane schuberts winterreise ian bostridge and julius drake february 24, 2018 lydia mendelssohn theatre ann arbor. Ian bostridge, tenor university of chicago presents. In preparing to sing schuberts great depiction of a winter journey, it helps to draw on becketts sardonic humour as much as bob dylans. Completed in the last months of the young schuberts life, winterreise has come to be.
Lieder to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Anatomy of an obsession an exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schuberts winter journey winterreise, by a leading. Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest lieder interpreters onstage today, he brings a masterly command of vocal nuance and style to schuberts late masterpiecewinterreisea bleak, powerfully cathartic. Schuberts winter journey, ian bostridge shop online for. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge one of the works finest interpreters focuses on the context, resonance and personal significance of a work which is possibly the greatest landmark in the history of lieder. Now it turns out that the tenor may just have given his best published performance of the piece yet with his new book, schuberts winter journey.
In a new book, bostridge explores schuberts winterreise. The idea of ian bostridge s winterreise has promise. He has made a number of enjoyable schubert recordings particularly his first set on emi, with julius drake, and there are surprisingly few recordings of the cycle by tenors the voice for which it could best be said to have been written. Ian charles bostridge cbe born 25 december 1964 is an english tenor, well known for his performances as an opera and lieder singer.
Reporting that he has sung the cycle about 100 times, bostridge musicoxford univa singers notebook. The subtitle refers to an obsession, and that is no exaggeration. Ruins is used by the singer ian bostridge in his book on schubert. Schuberts winter journey allows ian bostridge to obsess. Ian bostridge is an artist of major prominence in the realms of opera, recitals, and orchestra engagements. Winterreise from ian bostridge and thomas ades presto classical.
Franz schubert s winterreise is at the same time one of the most powerful and one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in western culture. He is a wellknown tenorwriter, and franz schubert s winterreise, or winter journey composed 18271828 is among his favorite works. Ian bostridge is an opera singer and a song recitalist. Drawing equally on his vast experience of performing this work he has performed it more than a hundred times, on his musical knowledge and on his training as a scholar, bostridge unpicks the enigmas and subtle meaning of each of the. In 2016 ian was awarded the the pol roger duff cooper prize for nonfiction writing for the book that has been translated into a total of. Whether or not you know schuberts winter journey, the book is gripping because it explains, in probing, simple words, how doomed love is transformed into art. That is what we have in schuberts winter journey by ian bostridge. Jan 03, 2015 in preparing to sing schuberts great depiction of a winter journey, it helps to draw on becketts sardonic humour as much as bob dylans guttural rasp, writes ian bostridge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read schuberts winter journey. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge, an english tenor, takes readers through in 1828, franz schubert, one of viennas most celebrated composers, wrote a cycle of songs called winterreise, or winter journey, the lyrics of which are taken from a poem written by wilhelm muller. Schuberts winter journey ian bostridge 9780307961631. International praise for schuberts winter journey enthralling. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The idea of ian bostridges winterreise has promise.
Ian bostridge is the author of schuberts winter journey 4. Harvard book store, longy school of music, and boston lyric opera welcome awardwinning opera and lieder singer ian bostridge and dean of the conservatory at longy wayman chin for a discussion of bostridge s book schubert s winter journey. Anatomy of an obsession by ian bostridge knopf, 2015 among musical compositions of the highest order connected with the figure 24, the songs of winterreise occupy a special place. They do not relate to the complete set of 24 major and minor keys as do bachs preludes and fugues of. Oct 21, 2016 ian bostridge book talk the celebrated english tenor ian bostridge will talk about his most recent book, schuberts winter journey. Ian bostridge was a fellow in history at corpus christi college, oxford 19925 and in 2001 was elected an honorary fellow of that college. Awardwinning tenor ian bostridge explores franz schuberts enigmatic masterpiece winterreise, or winters journey. Ian bostridge is one of the outstanding singers of our time, celebrated both for the quality of his voice and for the exceptional intelligence he brings to bear on the interpretation of the repertoire of the past and present alike. He is a wellknown tenorwriter, and franz schuberts winterreise, or winter journey composed 18271828 is among his favorite works.
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