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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Schubert's Winterreise: Mut! & Die Nebensonnen
Mandee and Brian discuss Mut! and Die Nebensonnen from Schubert's Winterreise.
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: 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...
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: 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...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...