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Three-time Grammy® Award and 2006 Grammy Singer of the Year winner Thomas Quasthoff offers a new album of rarely performed Haydn arias. Though known mostly as a symphonic and chamber music composer, Haydn has a considerable operatic output that has rarely been explored, especially the bass-baritone repertory. By entering into this almost uncharted territory, Quasthoff has revealed the genius (many times comic genius) of Haydn--much in the same way that Cecilia Bartoli has previously explored lesserknown works by other Baroque and Classical masters. Quasthoff is known for the beauty of his voice and ability to spin a long, lyrical line with ease. From Bach cantatas to Schubert lieder, Quasthoff has shown an ability to both sing beautifully and engage an audience. This new recital of relatively unknown works gives him the opportunity to expose a wider audience to these charming and valuable pieces. "Mr. Quasthoff's engagement with the music is total, his understanding is deep...Every now and then a CD comes along that rises above the rest, assuming a place in a small collection within a greater one; I believe this is one of those CDs."--The New York Sun, CD review of Consider My Soul