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Irrlichter - Schubert Songs

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Details

Composer
Franz Schubert
Artist
Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Apr 24, 2026
Catalog #
BIS-2458
UPC
7318599924588

About

Austrian mezzo-soprano Sophie Rennert, accompanied by expert pianist Joseph Middleton, presents a selection of Schubert lieder blending beloved masterpieces with lesser-known gems. Sophie Rennert's extensive operatic repertoire spans Baroque to contemporary works, encompassing Purcell, Rameau, Handel and Vivaldi, through Mozart and operetta - numerous recordings with leading figures in the early music scene further highlight the quality of her voice. Hailed by critic David Nice as "a mezzo of many colours, subtlety, dramatic intelligence and a crucially brilliant top", it was only a matter of time before she lent her voice to Schubert's highly dramatic songs. The title of this recital, Irrlichter (will-o'-the-wisp), her first for BIS Records, comes from Rennert's favourite song, "Des Fischers Liebesgluck". And much like a will-o'-the-wisp, the composer leaves us in a state of uncertainty. Is the song a memory or just a deep, unfulfilled longing? This feeling, which permeates all of Schubert's music, is in a sense the thread that runs through this collection of songs with their twilight atmosphere. Every single one of these Schubert settings depicts a different dream, a different longing to be discovered.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Der Zwerg, Op. 22, No. 1, D. 771 05:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    Der Zwerg, Op. 22, No. 1, D. 771
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  2. 2 Des Fischers Liebesglück, D. 933 07:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    Des Fischers Liebesglück, D. 933
    Duration
    07:36
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  3. 3 Willkommen und Abschied, D. 767 03:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Willkommen und Abschied, D. 767
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  4. 4 Im Freien, D. 880 05:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    Im Freien, D. 880
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  5. 5 Kolmas Klage, D. 217 05:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Kolmas Klage, D. 217
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  6. 6 Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 03:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  7. 7 Schwestergruß, D. 762 06:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Schwestergruß, D. 762
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  8. 8 Die Taubenpost, D. 965a 03:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    Die Taubenpost, D. 965a
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  9. 9 Der Winterabend, D. 938 07:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    Der Winterabend, D. 938
    Duration
    07:38
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  10. 10 Im Abendrot, D. 799 03:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Im Abendrot, D. 799
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  11. 11 Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328 03:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  12. 12 Nachtstück, Op. 36, No. 2, D. 672 05:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Nachtstück, Op. 36, No. 2, D. 672
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton
  13. 13 An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht, D. 614 07:07
    Track
    13
    Title
    An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht, D. 614
    Duration
    07:07
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Sophie Rennert, Joseph Middleton