At the heart of this programme of Beethoven songs performed by Ian Bostridge and Sir Antonio Pappano is the song cycle An die ferne Geliebte (to the distant beloved). Bostridge describes it as \'the distillation of Beethoven as a lover\'. Among the other items are the rapturously lyrical Adelaide, the sombre \'In questa tomba oscura\' and a selection of Beethoven\'s settings of folksongs from the British Isles, which elicit the participation of violinist Vilde Frang and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. \'When we all play together,\' says Pappano, \'it\'s like a family making music at home.\' Disc: 1   1. An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98: I \"Auf dem Hugel sitz ich spahend\"   2. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: II. \"Wo die Berge so blau\"   3. An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98: III \"Leichte Segler in den Hohen\"   4. An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98: IV \"Diese Wolken in den Hohen\"   5. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: V. \"Es kehret der Maien\"   6. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: VI. \"Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder\"   7. Adelaide, Op. 46   8. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: I. Andante poco agitato   9. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: II. Poco andante   10. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: III. Poco adagio   11. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: IV. Assai adagio   12. 6 Gesange, Op 75: III Aus Goethes Faust   13. Zartliche Liebe, WoO 123   14. \"In questa tomba oscura\", WoO 133   15. 8 Lieder, Op. 52: IV. Maigesang (Mailied)   16. Andenken, WoO 136   17. Resignation, WoO 149   18. 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: IV. The Pulse of an Irishman   19. 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: V. \"Oh! Who, my dear Dermot\"   20. 7 British Songs, WoO 158b: VI.\"O Mary, ye\'s be clad in silk\"   21. 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 25, The Parting Kiss   22. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 8, The Lovely Lass of Inverness   23. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 1, The Return to Ulster   24. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 8, \"Come draw we round a cheerful ring\"   25. Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 2, Sunset   26. 8 Lieder, Op. 52: No. 7, Marmotte