Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano – Beethoven: “O Mary, ye’s be clad in silk“

Upon his publisher’s request, Beethoven made a number of charming settings of folksongs from the British Isles. Eight are featured on Ian Bostridge and Antonio Pappano’s album dedicated to the composer, with Vilde Frang and Nicolas Altstaedt: “These arrangements were essentially commercial ventures,“ Bostridge explains, “but Beethoven put some amazing music for piano trio into them.“ Adds Pappano, “They’re real drawing-room music because they are for piano, voice, violin, and cello. W