Brian Sikich
Co-Host
Appears in 21 Episodes
Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52
Written for amateur SATB ensemble and piano four hands, the opus 52 Liebeslieder Waltzer were the original Hausmusik and so popular with the people that sales of the w...
Hugo Wolf: Mignon | Kennst du das Land?
In this episode we discuss the character of Mignon (from Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship), the mysterious child performer whose longing, music, and devotion ...
Rebecca Clarke: The Seal Man
Rebecca Clarke was many things (violist, composer, chamber musician, lecturer, prankster(!), fashionista) and it's not hard to see why she has earned her place as one ...
The Luminous Lotte Lehmann
From her electrifying performances on the world’s great stages to her influential years as a teacher in the United States, Lotte Lehmann’s legacy shines through in equ...
Finding Home: Der Wanderer an den Mond
What makes a home? Is it a person, a feeling, a place? The lonely voice of Schubert’s wanderer, wondering at the moon where his place in the world might be, resonates ...
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
Before there was Felix, there was Fanny! Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was a supremely talented and intelligent pianist and composer, but societal norms of the time kept he...
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...