Follow the Lieder

May 09 2024 9
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Pianist and wacky song enthusiast Mandee Madrid-Sikich talks all things Lieder related (and not related!). Composers, poets, cultural contexts, piano settings, German romanticism - if it has to do with song, you better believe it's included in this podcast! Each episode covers a different song and is complete with special guest appearances and performances of the chosen songs. You can find Mandee on Instagram @liedernerd and on You Tube as Mandee Madrid-Sikich.

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Erlkönig: Goethe and Schubert

Aug 08 2019 59 mins  
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 be found within! Guest vocalist: Dr.(!) Tyler ReeceLinks:C. Gibbs article- https://www.jstor.org/stable/746658?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contentsAnne Sophie- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdhRYMY6IEc&feature=r

Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben

Oct 24 2019 64 mins  
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 gender-bending variety, Mandee and special guest Dr. Tyler Reece discuss Tyler’s DMA dissertation “Liebe und Leben: Exploring Gender Roles and Sexuality in Nineteenth Century Lieder.” Complete with a live perfo

Der Zwerg: Franz Schubert and Matthäus von Collin

Jul 28 2020 24 mins  
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. Mandee covers Schubert's Der Zwerg (text by Mattäus von Collin). Guest vocalist is the inimitable mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska. Sources: "Of Dwarves, Perversion, and Patriotism: Schubert's Der Zwerg" https://www.jstor.

Schilflied: Felix Mendelssohn and Niklaus Lenau

Nov 30 2020 30 mins  
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 episode with Mandee's surprise guest host! Featuring soprano Harriet Burns (website--> https://www.harrietburns.com/) Treble Clef Manuscript (scroll down on the same page for Bach and Mozart manuscripts) --> ht

Andres Maienlied 'Hexenlied': Felix Mendelssohn

Oct 20 2021 38 mins  
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 episode. Special guest host (and witch!) Chelsea Willett discusses the history of this long misunderstood practice as well as its place in the modern world. Chelsea is a graphic designer and you can follow her on Ins

Schubert's Winterreise: Gute Nacht

Feb 02 2022 63 mins  
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 the genesis of his poems, as well as a hefty discussion about Gute Nacht, the first song of this epic cycle. With guest host Brian Sikich. My supreme gratitude goes out to Dr. Tyler Reece as I would not be able to prod

Schubert's Winterreise: Die Wetterfahne & Gefrorne Tränen

Apr 14 2022 47 mins  
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 himself overcome by feelings of victimization and horror at his own grief.

Schubert's Winterreise: Erstarrung

Apr 28 2022 60 mins  
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 the predecessor's crazy (literally) backstory! With guest co-host Brian Sikich and guest vocalist Dr. Tyler Reece.

Schubert's Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum

May 12 2022 51 mins  
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 wants to hear? And will he go back for his hat? Find out all this and more by tuning in and turning up! Emoji stories for each episode by @teodoro.piano Der Lindenbaum: 🌳⛲🏡💨🎩 Sing Der Lindenbaum with me! You

Schubert's Winterreise: Wasserflut & Auf dem Flusse

May 26 2022 60 mins  
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 Wasserflut and Auf dem Flusse, along with our traveller's emotions! Stay tuned to the bitter end for a very special guest performance by the floofiest singer you've ever heard. Emoji stories for each episode by @teodoro.piano