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Forbidden Fruit / Appl, Baillieu
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Forbidden Fruit / Appl, Baillieu

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Composer
Various
Artist
Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Jun 23, 2023
Catalog #
ALPHA912
UPC
3760014199127

About

Temptation, prohibition, good, evil... ‘how relevant are these in today's world?’ asks Benjamin Appl. With the complicity of pianist James Baillieu, we are taken on a musical arc from simple folk songs through to the great song composers such as Schubert, Schumann and Wolf, along the way visiting the Impressionists Debussy and Poulenc, exploring ‘new objectivity’ with Weill and Eisler and enjoying compositions by Casucci, Heggie and others. The metaphor of forbidden fruit gives Benjamin and James a wide range of possible interpretations. Whilst some of the song settings centre on sensuality, others focus on socially immoral topics such as incest or sensitive subjects such as abortion. The German baritone embodies each of these stories with a passion and dramatic sense that makes this album a kaleidoscopic and astonishing journey through time and space.

Tracklist 41 tracks

  1. 1 I will give my love an apple 01:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    I will give my love an apple
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  2. 2 Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum (arr. J. Baillieu for piano) 01:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum (arr. J. Baillieu for piano)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    James Baillieu
  3. 3 The Lord God Had Planted a Garden in Eden 00:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Lord God Had Planted a Garden in Eden
    Duration
    00:06
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  4. 4 The Apple Orchard 00:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    The Apple Orchard
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Ivor Gurney
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  5. 5 The Lord God Took the Man and Put Him in the Garden of Eden 00:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Lord God Took the Man and Put Him in the Garden of Eden
    Duration
    00:06
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  6. 6 Gedichte von J.W. v. Goethe: No. 50. Ganymed (version for voice and piano) 05:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Gedichte von J.W. v. Goethe: No. 50. Ganymed (version for voice and piano)
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Hugo Wolf
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  7. 7 Youkali 02:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    Youkali
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  8. 8 It Is Not Good for the Man to Be Alone 00:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    It Is Not Good for the Man to Be Alone
    Duration
    00:04
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  9. 9 Chansons gaillardes, FP 42: No. 6. L'offrande 01:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    Chansons gaillardes, FP 42: No. 6. L'offrande
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  10. 10 Gardens of Pleasure 00:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    Gardens of Pleasure
    Duration
    00:04
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  11. 11 À Chloris 03:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    À Chloris
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Reynaldo Hahn
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  12. 12 4 Lieder, Op. 36, TrV 186: No. 1. Das Rosenband: No. 1. Das Rosenband (version for voice and piano) 03:02
    Track
    12
    Title
    4 Lieder, Op. 36, TrV 186: No. 1. Das Rosenband: No. 1. Das Rosenband (version for voice and piano)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  13. 13 Mörike Lieder: No. 32. An die Geliebte 03:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    Mörike Lieder: No. 32. An die Geliebte
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Hugo Wolf
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  14. 14 Adam and His Wife Were Both Naked, and They Felt No Shame 00:07
    Track
    14
    Title
    Adam and His Wife Were Both Naked, and They Felt No Shame
    Duration
    00:07
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  15. 15 3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2. Now sleeps the crimson petal 01:59
    Track
    15
    Title
    3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2. Now sleeps the crimson petal
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Roger Quilter
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  16. 16 And They Became One Flesh 00:04
    Track
    16
    Title
    And They Became One Flesh
    Duration
    00:04
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  17. 17 Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 17. Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen 02:09
    Track
    17
    Title
    Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 17. Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Hugo Wolf
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  18. 18 3 Chansons de Bilitis: No. 2. La chevelure 03:33
    Track
    18
    Title
    3 Chansons de Bilitis: No. 2. La chevelure
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  19. 19 You're Free to Eat From Any Tree in the Garden 00:05
    Track
    19
    Title
    You're Free to Eat From Any Tree in the Garden
    Duration
    00:05
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  20. 20 Chansons gaillardes, FP 42: No. 5. Couplets bachiques 01:29
    Track
    20
    Title
    Chansons gaillardes, FP 42: No. 5. Couplets bachiques
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  21. 21 Brettl-LiederBrettl: No. 8. Seit ich so viele Weiber sah 03:18
    Track
    21
    Title
    Brettl-LiederBrettl: No. 8. Seit ich so viele Weiber sah
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Arnold Schoenberg
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  22. 22 The Fruit of the Tree Was Pleasing ro the Eye - Just a Gigolo (arr. J. Baillieu for voice and piano) 01:54
    Track
    22
    Title
    The Fruit of the Tree Was Pleasing ro the Eye - Just a Gigolo (arr. J. Baillieu for voice and piano)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Leonello Casucci
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  23. 23 To a Devil, EG 154 01:56
    Track
    23
    Title
    To a Devil, EG 154
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  24. 24 Now the Serpent Was More Crafty Than Any of the Wild Animals 00:07
    Track
    24
    Title
    Now the Serpent Was More Crafty Than Any of the Wild Animals
    Duration
    00:07
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  25. 25 Songs for Le bestiaire, FP 15b: No. 1. Le serpent 00:29
    Track
    25
    Title
    Songs for Le bestiaire, FP 15b: No. 1. Le serpent
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  26. 26 But of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil You Shall Not Eat 00:06
    Track
    26
    Title
    But of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil You Shall Not Eat
    Duration
    00:06
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  27. 27 Romanzen und Balladen, Book 3, Op. 53: No. 2. Loreley 01:06
    Track
    27
    Title
    Romanzen und Balladen, Book 3, Op. 53: No. 2. Loreley
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  28. 28 Romanzen und Balladen, Book 1, Op. 45: No. 2. Frühlingsfahrt 03:00
    Track
    28
    Title
    Romanzen und Balladen, Book 1, Op. 45: No. 2. Frühlingsfahrt
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  29. 29 You Will Be Like God, Knowing Good and Evil 00:05
    Track
    29
    Title
    You Will Be Like God, Knowing Good and Evil
    Duration
    00:05
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  30. 30 12 Lieder, Op. 9: No. 12. Fanny Hensel: Die Nonne 02:24
    Track
    30
    Title
    12 Lieder, Op. 9: No. 12. Fanny Hensel: Die Nonne
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  31. 31 She Took of Its Fruit and Ate - Der Blaufuchs: Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein? 01:29
    Track
    31
    Title
    She Took of Its Fruit and Ate - Der Blaufuchs: Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein?
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Anonymous, Lothar Brühne
  32. 32 Eve-Song: No. 5. Snake 03:15
    Track
    32
    Title
    Eve-Song: No. 5. Snake
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Jake Heggie
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  33. 33 The Eyes of Both of Them Were Opened 00:05
    Track
    33
    Title
    The Eyes of Both of Them Were Opened
    Duration
    00:05
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  34. 34 Heidenröslein, Op. 3, No. 3, D. 257 01:36
    Track
    34
    Title
    Heidenröslein, Op. 3, No. 3, D. 257
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  35. 35 Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 03:30
    Track
    35
    Title
    Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  36. 36 6 Balladen, Op. 18: No. 2. Ballade zum 02:48
    Track
    36
    Title
    6 Balladen, Op. 18: No. 2. Ballade zum
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  37. 37 The Serpent Tricked Me, and I Ate 00:04
    Track
    37
    Title
    The Serpent Tricked Me, and I Ate
    Duration
    00:04
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
  38. 38 Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98a: No. 4. Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen ass 02:17
    Track
    38
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98a: No. 4. Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen ass
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  39. 39 He Placed Cherubim to Guard the Way to the Tree of Life 00:06
    Track
    39
    Title
    He Placed Cherubim to Guard the Way to the Tree of Life
    Duration
    00:06
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
  40. 40 Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum (arr. J. Baillieu for piano) 01:58
    Track
    40
    Title
    Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum (arr. J. Baillieu for piano)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    James Baillieu
  41. 41 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht (arr. for voice and piano) 05:12
    Track
    41
    Title
    Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht (arr. for voice and piano)
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu