An album that "leaves a mark" through its desolate yet consoling character. MusicWeb International Recommended
The 2022 release of featuring tenor Ian Bostridge and pianist Lars Vogt is widely considered a "masterful" and "deeply penetrating" recording. Released by Pentatone Music shortly after Vogt's untimely death, the album serves as a poignant final collaboration between two artists at the peak of their interpretative powers. Performance Highlights
: In addition to the standard Schwanengesang collection, the album uniquely includes Schubert's extensive song "Einsamkeit" (D. 620) , which critics from The Classic Review find to be an excellent, "spiritually immersed" companion piece. Critical Consensus Summary of Review BBC Music Magazine ⭐⭐⭐⭐
: Reviewers from Gramophone note that Bostridge, now in his late fifties, brings a "new richness" and "baritonal weight" to his lower register. His performance is described as a "singing actor" approach, characterized by meticulous diction and a wide range of color.