Maria Keohane, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot & Sarah-Jane Summers - Beethoven: Irish Songs (2021)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 250 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 131 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:56:45
Classical, Vocal | Label: Mirare
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 250 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 131 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:56:45
Classical, Vocal | Label: Mirare
This recording includes an excellent selection from Beethoven’s many settings of Irish folksongs, with imaginative new arrangements of his accompaniments, rescored for more traditional instruments than the original piano, violin and cello. His settings are interspersed with more conventional versions of Irish and Scottish folk tunes taken from other sources. These help to highlight his remarkable ingenuity, which preserves the original character of the folksongs while elevating them to a much higher level of interest.