Wolfgang Holzmair -The Philips Recitals (13CD)

Limited 13 CD set. From Haydn to Eisler: the collected Philips recordings of Wolfgang Holzmair, a supreme art-song interpreter, including many long-deleted albums. Wolfgang Holzmair has long been recognised as one of todays most accomplished and intelligent Lieder singers. He brings a refinement and subtlety to his performances worthy of the great German Lieder baritones, but it is the silky elegance of his voice that has always seduced listeners and critics: the golden, tenorial top as well as his rich, soulful lower register. In celebration of his 70th birthday, this set brings together his complete Philips recitals for the first time, as well as his 1995 recording for Koch of the Hollywood Songbook by Hanns Eisler.