Mahler: Lieder der Jugend - Songs of Youth and Awakening | Signum SIGCD1006

Mahler: Lieder der Jugend - Songs of Youth and Awakening

£13.78

Label: Signum

Cat No: SIGCD1006

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Chamber

Expected Release Date: 10th July 2026

Contents

Artists

Katharina Konradi (soprano)
Sophie Rennert (mezzo-soprano)
Mauro Peter (tenor)
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Joseph Middleton (piano)

Works

Mahler, Gustav

Lieder (3), GMW2-4
» no.1 Im Lenz
» no.2 Winterlied
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer)
Lieder und Gesange aus der Jugendzeit

Artists

Katharina Konradi (soprano)
Sophie Rennert (mezzo-soprano)
Mauro Peter (tenor)
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Joseph Middleton (piano)

About

This album explores Gustav Mahler’s early songs, tracing the emergence of his distinctive musical voice. Featuring works from his youthful Lieder alongside the complete Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, the programme reveals the composer’s evolving relationship between song and symphonic thought. Performed by an ensemble of distinguished vocal soloists with pianist Joseph Middleton, the recording highlights Mahler’s sensitivity to poetry, emotional nuance, and dramatic storytelling. Rooted in folk influenced texts, these songs reflect themes of nature, love, memory, and self-discovery, offering insight into the formative creative period that shaped Mahler’s later orchestral masterpieces.

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