Mandee Madrid-Sikich
Follow the Lieder Creator & Host
Appears in 41 Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...