Brian Sikich

Brian Sikich

Co-Host

Appears in 15 Episodes

Korngold: Sechs einfache Lieder Op. 9

The worlds of Hollywood and Lieder collide in this episode about Erich Wolfgang Korngold and his Sechs einfache Lieder. Including a very special live performance of th...

Botschaft: Johannes Brahms

Follow the Lieder is doing its best Voldemort impression.... WE'RE BACK BABY! Join us as we do a long-awaited deep dive into the life of Johannes Brahms, followed by a...

Edward: Loewe & Brahms (or "The Tapestry of My Brain")

Murder ballades, Raisin Brahms, and the 'Schubert of the North' are just a few of the things you're not gonna want to miss in this month's episode of Follow the Lieder...

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...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...

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: 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: 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...

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