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Erlkönig: Goethe and Schubert
Mandee is joined by special guest host Ben Offringa to discuss Schubert’s first published song, the infamous Erlkönig. Creepy/fascinating/thrilling/exhausting stuff to...
Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben
Attention! Attention! In today’s episode we cover a composer other than Schubert… This is not a drill! I repeat: this is NOT a drill!!! In a special episode of the ge...
Der Zwerg: Franz Schubert and Matthäus von Collin
Today's episode features a truly THRILLING neo-gothic horror story complete with misty mountains, a glassy sea, a double crossing queen and her murderous companion. Ma...
Schilflied: Felix Mendelssohn and Niklaus Lenau
In 1845 Mendelssohn made a copy of his song Schilflied with a tiny, unexpected masterpiece in the top left hand corner of the manuscript. Find out all about it in this...
Andres Maienlied 'Hexenlied': Felix Mendelssohn
Witches, Witchcraft, Paganism! What does any of that have to do with Lieder and why should we talk about it? Find out all that and more in today's looooooooong awaited...
Schubert's Winterreise: Gute Nacht
Behold! The second season of Follow the Lieder is upon us! Season 2 will be all about Schubert's Winterreise, beginning today with an overview of Wilhelm Müller and th...
Schubert's Winterreise: Die Wetterfahne & Gefrorne Tränen
In the second episode of our trek through Schubert's Winterreise, we cover Die Wetterfahne and Gefrorne Tränen. The nobility of the journeyman dwindles as he feels him...
Schubert's Winterreise: Erstarrung
In Episode 3 of our Winterreise series, we cover Erstarrung and a surprise second song often said to be its predecessor. You'll have to tune in to find out all about t...
Schubert's Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum
In today's installment of Follow the Lieder: Schubert's Winterreise, we discuss the iconic song Der Lindenbaum. A tree has a message, but is it what our traveller want...
Schubert's Winterreise: Wasserflut & Auf dem Flusse
Today we discuss not just one, but TWO songs from Winterreise (and one of them is an absolute HEADBANGER). The water is flowing (or not.... or is it?) in both Wasserfl...
Schubert's Winterreise: Rückblick
We took our very own "Rückblick" and invited back one of ye olde time co-host GREATS to discuss the eighth song from Schubert's Winterreise! Tune in and turn up to fin...
Schubert's Winterreise: Irrlicht & Rast
If you've ever found yourself wandering into the the world's tiefsten Felsengründe, then this is the episode for you! Ghostly lights, a worm, charcoal burning knowledg...
Schubert's Winterreise: Frühlingstraum & Einsamkeit
Let's play a game! I'm serious... we actually play a Lieder game in this week's episode of Follow the Lieder (betchya didn't know those existed 😆). We also announce th...
Schubert's Winterreise: Die Post (and Syphilis?!)
This episode contains all your favorite things: a hilarious (and brand new) co-host, a deep dive into Schubert’s life, a detailed description and analysis of Die Post,...
Schubert's Winterreise: Der greise Kopf & Die Krähe
Tricks, horror-vignettes, morbid thoughts, literary nights, stunt flying, and corvid creatures are all topics that await you in this, the 10th installment of Season 2 ...
Schubert's Winterreise: Letzte Hoffnung
Ready to get weird? Dr. Tyler Reece joins us today to discuss this song of ultimate wierdness and discombobulation (perhaps the strangest of all of Schubert's composit...
Schubert's Winterreise: Im Dorfe & Der stürmische Morgen
If you're wondering how ketchup, mustard, Lord of the RIngs, and tooth doctors could possibly be connected to Schubert's Winterreise, then you better tune in to this w...
Ferne Lieder: Friedrich Rückert & Alban Berg
On this special bonus epsiode to accompany CSI's upcoming program as part of its series The Belletrists, we cover the life and work of Friedrich Rückert, in particular...
Schubert's Winterreise: Täuschung & Der Wegweiser
We are deeper into the Wanderer's journey than ever before! Prepare yourself for an existential contemplation and perhaps a little dancing as we discuss songs number 1...
Schubert's Winterreise: Das Wirtshaus with Susan Youens
Thats right kids - this is NOT a drill - Susan Youens herself joins us for this episode of Follow the Lieder in which we discuss Das Wirtshaus from Schubert's Winterre...
Schubert's Winterreise: Mut! & Die Nebensonnen
Mandee and Brian discuss Mut! and Die Nebensonnen from Schubert's Winterreise.
Schubert's Winterreise: Der Leiermann
Finally the end is upon us! It's hard to believe that after 16 episodes we've finally reached the end of our Winter wanderings. While you might shed a tear or two over...
Marian Anderson: One Voice Can Make History
Twenty four years before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, a Black woman stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and sang before an unpr...
Clara Wieck Schumann: Lorelei
Clara Wieck Schumann was a virtual powerhouse of a woman: concert pianist, composer, wife, mother, teacher, editor, arranger, entrepreneur . In this episode we cover t...
Ilse Weber: The Songstress of Terezín
Amidst the horrors of the Terezín ghetto Ilse Weber wrote profound, haunting lyrics and distinctly memorable tunes to both comfort those around her and to reckon with ...
Belsatzar: Schumann and Heine
Based on the historical/mythical figure of Belshazzar, Schumann's ballade Belsatzar was only the second song composed during the composer's famous "year of song." In t...
Ganymed: Schubert & Goethe
Prepare yourself for some Greek mythology, assorted space facts, and perhaps the most exhilarating (dare we say titillating?) passage in all of Lieder. Schubert's Gan...
On Belonging: Asian Song with Fleur Barron
The incomparable mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron joins us to discuss her song program titled On Belonging which explores the profundities of culture and identity through As...
Debussy & Korngold with Dylan Perez
Pianist Dylan Perez joins us today to discuss some music (not gonna tell you what!) by Claude Debussy and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Be surprised with me as he shares so...
Hugo Wolf: Gebet
Hugo Wolf was known for his fiery temperament, never-ending grudges, and his wildly non-filtered opinions - he even earned the nickname 'Wild Wolf.' Join us today as w...