Julius Drake

Classical

The next Julius Drake concert is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Kölner Philharmonie in Cologne, Germany. See all 2 upcoming concerts

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Listen to Der Winterabend, D. 938 (Live) by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der Winterabend, D. 938 (Live)Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht (Arr. for Oboe & Piano by Anonymous) by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht (Arr. for Oboe & Piano by Anonymous)Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Die Forelle, D. 550 by Julius Drake & Ian Bostridge, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Forelle, D. 550Julius Drake & Ian Bostridge

Listen to Album für die Jugend, Op. 68: Melodie by Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Album für die Jugend, Op. 68: MelodieJulius Drake

Listen to Lyric Pieces, Book 3, No. 5: Erotik by Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, No. 5: ErotikJulius Drake

Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 58: III. Andante. Très calme, presque adagio (Le soir dans la campagne)Nicholas Daniel, Julius Drake & Paul Spicer

Listen to Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328 by Julius Drake & Ian Bostridge, see lyrics, music video & more!

Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328Julius Drake & Ian Bostridge

Listen to Dichterliebe, Op. 48: No. 7, Ich grolle nicht by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Dichterliebe, Op. 48: No. 7, Ich grolle nichtGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Oboe Sonata, Op. 58: IV. Final. Allegro moderato by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Oboe Sonata, Op. 58: IV. Final. Allegro moderatoNicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Rêverie, Op. 24 by Richard Watkins & Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rêverie, Op. 24Richard Watkins & Julius Drake

Upcoming Concerts for Julius Drake

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Listen to Alma Mahler, Lovers & Friends - Lieder by Korngold, A. Mahler, Pfitzner, Schreker, Walter & Zemlinsky by Julius Drake & Raoul Steffani

ALBUMAlma Mahler, Lovers & Friends - Lieder by Korngold, A. Mahler, Pfitzner, Schreker, Walter & ZemlinskyJulius Drake & Raoul Steffani

More albums from Julius Drake

Listen to Fauré: La bonne chanson & Other Songs by Nicky Spence & Julius Drake

ALBUMFauré: La bonne chanson & Other SongsNicky Spence & Julius Drake

Listen to Fröhlich: Johannes und Esther by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMFröhlich: Johannes und EstherIan Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Robert & Clara Schumann: Works for Oboe & Piano by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

ALBUMRobert & Clara Schumann: Works for Oboe & PianoNicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Fear No More by Brindley Sherratt & Julius Drake

ALBUMFear No MoreBrindley Sherratt & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795 by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Franz Schubert / Robert Schumann: Songs by Christoph Pregardien & Julius Drake

ALBUMFranz Schubert / Robert Schumann: SongsChristoph Pregardien & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert: 21 Songs by Alice Coote & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: 21 SongsAlice Coote & Julius Drake

Listen to Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge & Other Songs by Nicky Spence & Julius Drake

ALBUMVaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge & Other SongsNicky Spence & Julius Drake

Listen to Paradise Lost by Anna Prohaska & Julius Drake

ALBUMParadise LostAnna Prohaska & Julius Drake

Listen to Liszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 6 by Julia Kleiter & Julius Drake

ALBUMLiszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 6Julia Kleiter & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957 – Brahms: 4 Serious Songs, Op. 121 by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957 – Brahms: 4 Serious Songs, Op. 121Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Janáček: The Diary of One Who Disappeared; Nursery Rhymes; Moravian Folk Poetry by Nicky Spence & Julius Drake

ALBUMJanáček: The Diary of One Who Disappeared; Nursery Rhymes; Moravian Folk PoetryNicky Spence & Julius Drake

Listen to The Romantic Horn by Richard Watkins & Julius Drake

ALBUMThe Romantic HornRichard Watkins & Julius Drake

Listen to Liszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 5 by Allan Clayton & Julius Drake

ALBUMLiszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 5Allan Clayton & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert, Vol. 4 (Wigmore Hall Live) by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert, Vol. 4 (Wigmore Hall Live)Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Oxford Lieder Live by Sophie Daneman & Julius Drake

ALBUMOxford Lieder LiveSophie Daneman & Julius Drake

Listen to Songs by Schubert 3 (Wigmore Hall Live) by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSongs by Schubert 3 (Wigmore Hall Live)Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Liszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 4 by Sasha Cooke & Julius Drake

ALBUMLiszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 4Sasha Cooke & Julius Drake

Listen to Songs by Schubert 2 by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSongs by Schubert 2Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert, Vol. 2 (Wigmore Hall Live) by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert, Vol. 2 (Wigmore Hall Live)Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Liszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 3 by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMLiszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 3Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert: Lieder (Wigmore Hall Live) by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: Lieder (Wigmore Hall Live)Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert (Wigmore Hall Live) by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert (Wigmore Hall Live)Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert: Winterreise, D. 911 by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: Winterreise, D. 911Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Britten: The Five Canticles (Wigmore Hall Live) by Mark Padmore, Iestyn Davies, Marcus Farnsworth, Julius Drake, Lucy Wakeford & Richard Watkins

ALBUMBritten: The Five Canticles (Wigmore Hall Live)Mark Padmore, Iestyn Davies, Marcus Farnsworth, Julius Drake, Lucy Wakeford & Richard Watkins

Listen to Schubert: Winterreise (Wigmore Hall Live) by Alice Coote & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: Winterreise (Wigmore Hall Live)Alice Coote & Julius Drake

Listen to Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 24 & Op. 39 by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchumann: Liederkreis, Op. 24 & Op. 39Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Liszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 2 by Angelika Kirchschlager & Julius Drake

ALBUMLiszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 2Angelika Kirchschlager & Julius Drake

Listen to Songs By Schubert, Beethoven, Britten and Hahn by Matthew Polenzani & Julius Drake

ALBUMSongs By Schubert, Beethoven, Britten and HahnMatthew Polenzani & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert, Beethoven, Britten & Hahn (Wigmore Hall Live) by Matthew Polenzani & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert, Beethoven, Britten & Hahn (Wigmore Hall Live)Matthew Polenzani & Julius Drake

ALBUMDown by the Salley GardensBejun Mehta & Julius Drake

Listen to The Ballad Singer: German & English Gothic Ballads by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMThe Ballad Singer: German & English Gothic BalladsGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Songs Without Words by Julius Drake

ALBUMSongs Without WordsJulius Drake

Listen to Liszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 1 by Matthew Polenzani & Julius Drake

ALBUMLiszt: The Complete Songs, Vol. 1Matthew Polenzani & Julius Drake

Listen to Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake; Tit for Tat & Other Songs by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMBritten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake; Tit for Tat & Other SongsGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Kodály: Cello Sonata & Other Works by Natalie Clein & Julius Drake

ALBUMKodály: Cello Sonata & Other WorksNatalie Clein & Julius Drake

Listen to Brahms: The Complete Sonatas for Cello & Piano, Vol. 1 by Caroline Dearnley & Julius Drake

ALBUMBrahms: The Complete Sonatas for Cello & Piano, Vol. 1Caroline Dearnley & Julius Drake

Listen to Ravel: Songs by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMRavel: SongsGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Romances by Christianne Stotijn & Julius Drake

ALBUMTchaikovsky: RomancesChristianne Stotijn & Julius Drake

Listen to Schumann: Frauenliebe Und-leben / Brahms: 8 Songs Op. 57 by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchumann: Frauenliebe Und-leben / Brahms: 8 Songs Op. 57Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Julius Drake

Listen to Songs By Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky & Ned Rorem by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMSongs By Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky & Ned RoremGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Brahms & Schumann (Wigmore Hall Live) by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Julius Drake

ALBUMBrahms & Schumann (Wigmore Hall Live)Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Julius Drake

Listen to Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Rorem (Wigmore Hall Live) by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMTchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Rorem (Wigmore Hall Live)Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert, Schumann, Brahms & Strauss: Lieder by Nathan Berg & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert, Schumann, Brahms & Strauss: LiederNathan Berg & Julius Drake

Listen to Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 & Other Heine Settings by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 & Other Heine SettingsGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Grieg: Haugtussa & Other Songs by Katarina Karnéus & Julius Drake

ALBUMGrieg: Haugtussa & Other SongsKatarina Karnéus & Julius Drake

Listen to Ives: Songs, Vol. 2 "Romanzo di Central Park" by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMIves: Songs, Vol. 2 "Romanzo di Central Park"Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Songs By Schubert, Wolf, Debussy, Duparc & Warlock by Christopher Maltman & Julius Drake

ALBUMSongs By Schubert, Wolf, Debussy, Duparc & WarlockChristopher Maltman & Julius Drake

ALBUMBrahms & Schumann (Wigmore Hall Live)Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Julius Drake

Listen to Barber: Songs - Op. 13, Hermit, Dover Beach, etc. by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMBarber: Songs - Op. 13, Hermit, Dover Beach, etc.Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to ¡Pasión! by Joyce DiDonato & Julius Drake

ALBUM¡Pasión!Joyce DiDonato & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert, Wolf, Debussy, Duparc & Warlock (Wigmore Hall Live)Christopher Maltman & Julius Drake

Listen to Joyce DiDonato - Fauré, Hahn, Head, Rossini and Handel: A Journey Through Venice (Wigmore Hall Live) by Joyce DiDonato & Julius Drake

ALBUMJoyce DiDonato - Fauré, Hahn, Head, Rossini and Handel: A Journey Through Venice (Wigmore Hall Live)Joyce DiDonato & Julius Drake

Listen to A Journey Through Venice (Wigmore Hall Live) by Joyce DiDonato & Julius Drake

ALBUMA Journey Through Venice (Wigmore Hall Live)Joyce DiDonato & Julius Drake

Listen to Ives: A Song - For Anything: 31 Art Songs for Voice and Piano by Gerald Finley & Julius Drake

ALBUMIves: A Song - For Anything: 31 Art Songs for Voice and PianoGerald Finley & Julius Drake

Listen to Vocal Recital: Dawson / Poulenc / Hahn / Chausson / Chabrier / Fauré / Duparc by Julius Drake & Lynne Dawson

ALBUMVocal Recital: Dawson / Poulenc / Hahn / Chausson / Chabrier / Fauré / DuparcJulius Drake & Lynne Dawson

Listen to Shostakovich: Viola Sonata, Cello Sonata (Arr. For Viola) by Annette Bartholdy & Julius Drake

ALBUMShostakovich: Viola Sonata, Cello Sonata (Arr. For Viola)Annette Bartholdy & Julius Drake

Listen to Sibelius: Songs for Voice & Piano by Katarina Karnéus & Julius Drake

ALBUMSibelius: Songs for Voice & PianoKatarina Karnéus & Julius Drake

Listen to Gurney: Severn Meadows, 5 Elizabethan Songs & Other Songs by Paul Agnew & Julius Drake

ALBUMGurney: Severn Meadows, 5 Elizabethan Songs & Other SongsPaul Agnew & Julius Drake

Listen to Schubert: Lieder by Julius Drake & Ian Bostridge

ALBUMSchubert: LiederJulius Drake & Ian Bostridge

Listen to Henze: Songs by Julius Drake & Ian Bostridge

ALBUMHenze: SongsJulius Drake & Ian Bostridge

Listen to Nylund Sings Sibelius - Debussy - Britten - Kuula by Camilla Nylund, Marita Viitasalo, Christopher Maltmann & Julius Drake

ALBUMNylund Sings Sibelius - Debussy - Britten - KuulaCamilla Nylund, Marita Viitasalo, Christopher Maltmann & Julius Drake

Listen to Mozart & Haydn: Lieder by Christoph Genz & Julius Drake

ALBUMMozart & Haydn: LiederChristoph Genz & Julius Drake

Listen to The English Songbook by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMThe English SongbookIan Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Schumann: Liederkreis & Dichterliebe etc by Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchumann: Liederkreis & Dichterliebe etcIan Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchubert: LiederJulius Drake & Ian Bostridge

Listen to Othmar Schoeck: Lieder - Complete Edition, Vol. 11 by Lynne Dawson, Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMOthmar Schoeck: Lieder - Complete Edition, Vol. 11Lynne Dawson, Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake

Listen to Othmar Schoeck: Lieder - Complete Edition, Vol. 2 by Nathan Berg, Oskar Birchmeier & Julius Drake

ALBUMOthmar Schoeck: Lieder - Complete Edition, Vol. 2Nathan Berg, Oskar Birchmeier & Julius Drake

Listen to Othmar Schoeck: Lieder - Complete Edition, Vol. 6 by Lynne Dawson, Jürg Dürmüller, Nathan Berg, Cornelia Kallisch & Julius Drake

ALBUMOthmar Schoeck: Lieder - Complete Edition, Vol. 6Lynne Dawson, Jürg Dürmüller, Nathan Berg, Cornelia Kallisch & Julius Drake

Listen to Schumann: Myrten, Lieder und Gesänge & Die Löwenbraut by Lynne Dawson, Ian Partridge & Julius Drake

ALBUMSchumann: Myrten, Lieder und Gesänge & Die LöwenbrautLynne Dawson, Ian Partridge & Julius Drake

Listen to French Chamber Music for Woodwinds Volume Two: Ravel & Poulenc by William Bennett, Nicholas Daniel, James Campbell, Rachel Gough, Clifford Benson, Julius Drake, Allegri String Quartet, David Campbell, Peter Carter, Ieuan Jones, Peter Sidhom, Richard Watkins, Chris West & John York

ALBUMFrench Chamber Music for Woodwinds Volume Two: Ravel & PoulencWilliam Bennett, Nicholas Daniel, James Campbell, Rachel Gough, Clifford Benson, Julius Drake, Allegri String Quartet, David Campbell, Peter Carter, Ieuan Jones, Peter Sidhom, Richard Watkins, Chris West & John York

Listen to Saint-Saëns, Koechlin & Poulenc: Oboe Sonatas by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

ALBUMSaint-Saëns, Koechlin & Poulenc: Oboe SonatasNicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Gems of the Clarinet by Roger Heaton, Julius Drake, Duke String Quartet, Jennifer Purvis, Elizabeth Ritchie, Muhlfeld Ensemble & Victoria Soames Samek

ALBUMGems of the ClarinetRoger Heaton, Julius Drake, Duke String Quartet, Jennifer Purvis, Elizabeth Ritchie, Muhlfeld Ensemble & Victoria Soames Samek

Listen to Copland and "Les Six": Works for Clarinet and Piano by Julius Drake & Victoria Soames Samek

ALBUMCopland and "Les Six": Works for Clarinet and PianoJulius Drake & Victoria Soames Samek

Listen to Britten: Purcell Arrangements, Tit for Tat, Folksongs by Derek Lee Ragin & Julius Drake

ALBUMBritten: Purcell Arrangements, Tit for Tat, FolksongsDerek Lee Ragin & Julius Drake

Julius Drake's Popular Music Videos

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About Julius Drake

Hometown

London, England, UK

Born

1959

Genre

Classical

Julius Drake is a pianist who has specialized in vocal and instrumental accompaniment and in chamber music. Unlike the majority of accompanists who tend to work with a small group of soloists over most of their careers, Drake has collaborated with an unusually wide group of artists. A noted early release, with soprano Katarina Karnéus in 2002, featured songs by Jean Sibelius. His most frequent vocal collaborator has been tenor Ian Bostridge. His instrumental collaborators include clarinetist Emma Johnson. In 2019, Drake backed tenor Nicky Spence on a recording of Janáček's rarely heard The Diary of One Who Disappeared and Nursery Rhymes. In 2022, he backed Alice Coote on the album Schubert: 21 Songs, and that year, he was heard once again as accompanist to bass-baritone Gerald Finley on a recording of Schubert's song cycle Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795.