Follow the Lieder

Fahrt zum Hades: Schubert & Mayrhofer

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Journey with Schubert and Mayrhofer to the gloomy shore of Hades and meditate on the simple things that make our pale blue dot such a beautiful place to call home. Special thanks to bass Daniel Noyola for his gorgeous live performance of Fahrt zum Hades with pianist Martin Dubé.

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Drawing of Mayrhofer

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Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

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 waltzes were the source of much of Brahms' wealth. Live performance by soprano Murrella Parton, mezzo-soprano Kathryn Leemhuis, tenor Dominic Armstrong, baritone Jorell Williams, and pianists Marie-France Lefebvre and Allen Perriello.

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Hugo Wolf: Mignon | Kennst du das Land?

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

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 make her a most unforgettable figure. Featuring Hugo Wolf's Kennst du das Land? performed by soprano Siân Dicker and pianist Krystal Tunnicliffe.

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More about Siân Dicker
More about Krystal Tunnicliffe

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Song Cycle Holiday Party!

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We're wrapping up 2025 by bringing Cincinnati Song Initiative's podcast hosts together for our annual Holiday Party! Join us in looking back on a wonderful year with peaks and pits from all of our hosts, then test your knowledge with games like "Guess that Song" and "Two Truths and a Lie: Composer Edition." Which composer walked the streets of Paris with a hammer in his suit pocket? Which composers did - and didn't - study with Nadia Boulanger? (Spoiler: even our hosts get stumped plenty of times!)

Thanks for a great year of song, and here's to a musically rewarding 2026!

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Rebecca Clarke: The Seal Man

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

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 of the most important composers of the 20th century. In this episode we discuss Clarke's life from birth up though 1913 and we are joined by her great-nephew Christopher Johnson to discuss Clarke's legacy and her song The Seal Man with guest artists Joanna Harries and Natalie Burch.

All quotes from today's episode are taken from Christopher's not yet published book on Rebecca Clarke. The other source I consulted for this episode was the book Quartet by Dr. Leah Broad.

For more information please see Christopher's website rebeccaclarkecomposer.com
Click here to watch Joanna and Natalie perform on YouTube
Click here to read John Masefield's short story The Seal Man from his collection A Mainsail Haul.

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Mahler: Kindertotenlieder Part 2

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Part 2 of our exploration of Gustav Mahler's transcendental work Kindertotenlieder. With baritone Samuel Kidd and Christina Lalog Seal.

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Mahler: Kindertotenlieder Part 1

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

What happens when poetry born of unbearable grief meets a composer haunted by death? In this episode, we cover the first two songs of Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, uncovering how Rückert’s words and Mahler’s music fuse into an unflinching meditation on loss, memory, grief, and love. With baritone Samuel Kidd and pianist Christina Lalog Seal.

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The Luminous Lotte Lehmann

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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 equal parts passion, vulnerability, and uncompromising musical truth. Featuring archival recordings of Schubert's Erlkönig and An die Musik with Lehmann's long-time pianist Paul Ulanowsky.

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Five Songs of Laurence Hope: H.T. Burleigh with Matthew Corcoran

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Today we cover Five Songs of Laurence Hope by H.T. Burleigh with tenor Matthew Corcoran. Recorded live at the Fellowship of the Song 2025 Fellows Closing Concert with pianist Barbie Noyes.

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Swedish Song with Michael Sikich

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Today we cover not one, not two, but THREE Swedish songs with special guest co-host Michael Sikich. Guest vocalists include soprano Sofie Asplund, mezzo-soprano Ann-Kristin Jones, and baritone Luthando Qave.

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Finding Home: Der Wanderer an den Mond

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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 with the voices of today as we hear from friends of the podcast.

Ways to help the refugee crisis:

https://www.unrefugees.org/
https://humanrightsfirst.org/
https://www.globalrefuge.org/news/5-ways-to-help-refugees-immigrants-in-2025/
https://www.rescue.org
https://refugeerights.org/

Letters from refugee children
https://www.unicef.org/eca/stories/letters-from-syrian-refugee-children

Letter by Andrew Lam
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/refugee-american-experience_b_2295293

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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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 her locked in a patriarchal prison. Join us as we hear three of her songs: Nach süden, Vorwurf, and Nachtwanderer. With soprano Isabelle Peters and mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska.

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Korngold: Sechs einfache Lieder, Op. 9

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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 the cycle by guest vocalist Claire McCahan and guest pianist Tzu Kuang Tan recorded during the Opening Fellows Concert at CSI's Fellowship of the Song program in May of 2024.

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Botschaft: Johannes Brahms

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

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 performance of Botschaft by tenor Logan Wagner and pianist Kirill Kuzmin. With co-host Brian Sikich.

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Liebst du um Schönheit: Gustav Mahler & Clara Wieck Schumann

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

In our final episode of our compare and contrast season we discuss Liebst du um Schönheit by Gustav Mahler and Clara Wieck Schumann. With guest performers mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker and pianist Samuel Martin.

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Waldseligkeit with MYSTERY composers!

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Today we have not one, not two, but THREE settings of the text Waldseligkeit by Richard Dehmel. See if you can guess the mystery composers before their names are reveled after receiving the clues and live performances of their settings by Erin Keesey and Samuel Martin!

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Allnächtlich im Traume: Mendelssohn and Schumann

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

A lively discussion with guest co-host Ben Offringa covering Heine's text Allnächtlich im Traume in settings by Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. With guest performers Tristan Tournaud, Parker Konkle, Ethan Neal, and Sihan Zhang.

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Rastlose Liebe: Goethe, Zelter, and Schubert

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

The ASMR Lieder podcast you didn't know you needed! If you can make it past Brian's dubious soundscaping in today's episode then you're in for a treat as we discuss Goethe and his(?) text Rastlose Liebe in settings by Zelter and Schubert. Special thanks to guest performers Erin Keesy, Olivia Knutsen, and Samuel Martin!

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Wald(es)gespräch: Robert Schumann and Alexander Zemlinsky

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Mandee and Janie as they discuss the legend of the Lorelei and compare settings by Robert Schumann and Alexander Zemlinsky. With guest performances by Erik Nordstrom, Parker Konkle, Erin Keesy, and Samuel Martin.

Picture of Zemlinsky
Concert program
Flight documents
Lorelei Rock

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Bonus Episode - Song Cycle: The One with Iain Burnside

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:09:06 -0400

This month's episode of Follow the Lieder is slightlyyyyy delayed, so enjoy this bonus episode from Song Cycle hosted by CSI founder Samuel Martin! The great Scottish pianist Iain Burnside joins Sam for a fun and informative conversation. Come for the sage advice on how to stay active in this ever-changing classical music landscape, stay for the greatest page-turning fail you never knew you needed to hear.

Listen to more Song Cycle here!

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

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500

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 with guest co-host Brian Sikich.

With guest performances by Erik Nordstrom, Parker Konkle, Lucy Evans, and Logan Wagner.
https://www.eriknordstrom.com/
https://parkerkonkle.com/
https://lucyevansmezzo.com/
https://www.loganwagnertenor.com/

Link to article
The History of Murder Ballades and the Women Who Flipped the Script

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Ich stand in dunklen Träumen (Ihr Bild): Schubert & Clara Wieck Schumann

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

The advent of Season 4 of Follow the Lieder is upon us! All season long we will be comparing various settings of the same text within each episode, beginning today with Heinrich Heine's text “Ich stand in dunklen Träumen” as set by Franz Schubert and Clara Wieck Schumann.

With guest vocalist Naomi Merer Witzen

Sing Schubert's setting with me!
Sing Clara's setting with me!

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Kriegers Ahnung: War and Music

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Follow the Lieder we discuss Schubert's song Kriegers Ahnung and music's role in highlighting our shared humanity in the face of war. With special guest cellist Da Yoon Kang.

Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bulge-dispatches/
Forgotten Voices of the Second World War by Max Arthur
https://www.msf.org/data-and-patient-accounts-reveal-indiscriminate-attacks-against-civilians-ukraine-war
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/learning/teaching-about-the-israel-hamas-war.html
The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/rare-personal-accounts-of-life-in-the-trenches-in-1917
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/opinion/israel-hamas-hostage.html
https://richmond.com/news/local/hersh-goldberg-hamas-hostage/article_eeced124-93aa-11ee-a806-27270ca975f8.html

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Richard Strauss: Allerseelen

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

The self-proclaimed first-class second-rate composer Richard Strauss is the topic of today's episode. Join us as we discuss a brief history of his life and cover his song Allerseellen with guest host Janie Roy and guest vocalist Liisa Dàvila.

Sing Allerseelen with me
Find Liisa here
Find Janie here

Sources: The Lieder of Richard Strauss by Alan Jefferson; The life of Richard Strauss by Bryan Gilliam; Strauss by Laurenz Lütteken; "Actually, I like my songs best": Strauss's Lieder by Susan Youens; Strauss in the Third Reich by Michael Walter; The Lieder of Richard Strauss by Christine Getz; Allerseelen English translation by Richard Stokes

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Hugo Wolf: Gebet

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

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 we discuss this feisty little composer (really he was only 5"1'!) and his song Gebet from Mörike-Lieder with tenor Adrian Autard and guest host Brian Sikich.

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Raisin Brahms Commercial
Find Adrian on Instagram
Find me on Instagram

Sources:
Hugo Wolf: The Vocal Music by Susan Youens; Hugo Wolf and His Mörike Songs by Susan Youens; Hugo Wolf by Frank Walker; The Songs of Hugo Wolf by Eric Sams; Hugo Wolf Songs by Mosco Carner

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Debussy & Korngold with Dylan Perez

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Pianist Dylan Perez joins us today to discuss some music (not gonna tell you what!) by Claude Debussy and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Be surprised with me as he shares some very special recordings from his new recording with tenor Ted Black.

Find Dylan on Instagram @perezalicious
Listen to Voyage à Paris on Spotify

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On Belonging: Asian Song with Fleur Barron

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

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 Asian song. This episode features selections from her program with pianist Myra Huang and cellist Colemann Itzkoff including Bright Fear composed by Raymond Yiu with text by Mary Jean Chan, Bright Moonlight with text and music by Chen Yi, Lullaby composed by Fang Man with text by Jie Guo, and Northeastern Lullaby arranged by Deng Jianchun and Yao Xuehua.

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Ganymed: Schubert & Goethe

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400

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 Ganymed is the focus of our podcast today with special guest vocalist Corinne Cowling.

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Belsatzar: Schumann and Heine

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

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 today's episode, soprano Mimi Doulton shares her performance of Belsatzar with us and we discuss the cultural climate at the time, background on the history and mythology surrounding Belshazzar, and Mimi's experience performing the song as part of the Das Lied International Song Competition. With special guest pianist Mairi Harris Grewar.

Watch Mimi's performance on YouTube
Follow Mimi on insta @mimidoulton
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/their-pain-our-gain/

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Ilse Weber: The Songstress of Terezín

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0400

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 the unspeakable atrocities surrounding them. Join us in today's episode as we cover her life, legacy, words, and music. With special guest host Kamila Storr and guest vocalist Dr. Naomi Merer.

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Clara Wieck Schumann: Lorelei

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500

Clara Wieck Schumann was a virtual powerhouse of a woman: concert pianist, composer, wife, mother, teacher, editor, arranger, entrepreneur . In this episode we cover the main points of her life and work and discuss her song Lorelei with text by Heinrich Heine. Featuring Georgia Clay as guest host and the incredible vocal talents of Dr. Naomi Merer.

Sing Lorelei with me! -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba8j1L99o80&ab_channel=MandeeMadrid-Sikich

I am deeply indebted to the biography Clara Schumann: The artist and the woman by Nancy B. Reich.

This episode of Follow the Lieder is sponsored by the Longy School of Music of Bard College.

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Marian Anderson: One Voice Can Make History

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

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 unprecedented, racially-integrated audience of 75,000 people. Join us today as we cover the life and legacy of Marian Anderson, perhaps the greatest lieder singer of the 20th century you've never heard of! What's more... Chelsea Marie Davis and Victoria Theodore share their work on Marian the musical with us (you'll even hear excerpts from the musical!) for what might be the greatest episode of Follow the Lieder ever published!

Find Chelsea @cmdsings and Victoria @victoriatheodoremusic
Featuring the vocal talents of DeOnzell Green, Clinton Roan, and Charlotte Odusanya

Marian on What's My Line?
Marian Sings three songs, a 1951 concert
Short Documentary
NPR Article: Denied a Stage, She Sang for a Nation
Lincoln Memorial PBS Excerpt
National Marian Anderson Museum
Marian Musical Website

Marian Anderson YouTube Playlist

For further reading check out Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey by Allen Keiler and her autobiography My Lord What a Morning

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Schubert's Winterreise: Der Leiermann

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500

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 our wanderer's perplexing conclusion, you won't be too sad when you hear about all the great stuff we have in store for season 3 of Follow the Lieder. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a special interview with Samuel Martin, the artistic founding director of Cincinnati Song Initiative. A very special thank you goes out to Dr. Tyler Reece for his incredible vocal collaboration throughout season 2!

With guest vocalist Dr. Tyler Reece
Emoji stories for each episode by @teodoro.piano

Der Leiermann 🧓🎶🎤💀

Sing Der Leiermann with me!

Hurdy-Gurdy YouTube video #1
Hurdy-Gurdy YouTube video #2

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Sources for this episode include:
The Schubert Song Companion by John Reed; Schubert's Winter Journey by Ian Bostridge; Retracing a Winter's Journey: Schubert's Winterreise by Susan Youens; Franz Schubert: The Complete Songs by Graham Johnson; Franz Schubert: A Biography by Elizabeth Norman McKay, Schubert and His Poets by Susan Youens

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Schubert's Winterreise: Mut! & Die Nebensonnen

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500

We are nearing the end kids! In this, the penultimate episode of our Winterreise season we discuss Mut! and Die Nebensonnen. Be prepared to hear a battle hymn, a Shakespeare re-enactment, a brief science bit, and if you listen all the way to the end you might even hear our co-host shed a tear or two!

With guest vocalist Dr. Tyler Reece
Emoji stories for each episode by @teodoro.piano
Mut! 💪☃️🌬️⛈️
Die Nebensonnen ☀️☀️☀️

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Sing Die Nebensonnen with me!

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Schubert's Winterreise: Das Wirtshaus with Susan Youens

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

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 Winterreise.

Emoji stories for each episode by @teodoro.piano

Das Wirtshaus ⚰️☠️🏨🛌

Sing Das Wirtshaus with me!

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Sources for this episode include:

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Schubert's Winterreise: Täuschung & Der Wegweiser

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:54:06 -0400

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 19 and 20 from Schubert's Winterreise!

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Täuschung 🕯️💃🌃💥

Der Wegweiser 🚶🚥🛣️🌆

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Sing Der Wegweiser with me!

Sources for this episode include:

The Schubert Song Companion by John Reed; Schubert's Winter Journey by Ian Bostridge; Retracing a Winter's Journey: Schubert's Winterreise by Susan Youens; Franz Schubert: The Complete Songs by Graham Johnson; Franz Schubert: A Biography by Elizabeth Norman McKay, Schubert and His Poets by Susan Youens; Between Täuschung and Seligkeit: Situating Schubert's Dances; https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/your-grandparents-dirty-dancing-banned-dances-from-history ; https://concert-vienna.com/blogs/viennese-things/viennese-waltz-a-scandalous-dance-that-became-a-viennese-icon#:~:text=Waltz%20is%20the%20oldest%20of,and%20style%20of%20the%20dance. ; https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/93297/art-power-how-louis-xiv-ruled-france-ballet

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Ferne Lieder: Friedrich Rückert & Alban Berg

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 his poem Ferne Lieder as set by Alban Berg. With guest co-host Emily Jewell and guest vocalist Ryan Bradford --> https://www.bradfordbaritone.com/about-2

Sing Ferne Lieder with me!

Sources for this episode include:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1866/07/friedrich-ruckert/628517/; https://mahlerfoundation.org/mahler/contemporaries/friedrich-ruckert/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_R%C3%BCckert ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alban_Berg ; https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alban-Berg

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Schubert's Winterreise: Im Dorfe & Der stürmische Morgen

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 week's installment of Follow the Lieder!

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Im Dorfe: 🐕⛓😴🌆

Der stürmische Morgen: ⛈🌪🌬💗

Sing Im Dorfe with me!

Sing Der stürmische Morgen with me!

Sources for this episode include:

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Schubert's Winterreise: Letzte Hoffnung

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 compositions!). It's an episode you don't want to miss!

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Letzte Hoffnung: 🌳🍂🍁😭🪦

Sing Letzte Hoffnung with me!

Sources for this episode include:

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Schubert's Winterreise: Der greise Kopf & Die Krähe

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 of Follow the Lieder! Listen carefully to learn the coolest zoological facts you never knew were connected to the wonderful world of Lieder 🤓

Emoji stories for each episode by @teodoro.pianoDer greise Kopf 🧓🌨️🧑🌄🌇

Die Krähe 🦅🕊️🏙️⚰️

Sing Der greise Kopf with me!

Sing Die Krähe with me!

Sources for this episode include:

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Schubert's Winterreise: Die Post (and Syphilis?!)

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

After a short summer break, Follow the Lieder is back with a vengeance to finish up Schubert’s Winterreise Part 2. 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, and all the facts you could ever want to know (and some you didn’t want to know) about syphilis! How could it not be a blast?!?

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Die Post: 📯📫💗🏙

Sing Die Post with me!

Sources for this episode include:

The Schubert Song Companion by John Reed; Schubert's Winter Journey by Ian Bostridge; Retracing a Winter's Journey: Schubert's Winterreise by Susan Youens; Franz Schubert: The Complete Songs by Graham Johnson; Franz Schubert: A Biography by Elizabeth Norman McKay, Schubert and His Poets by Susan Youens; This Podcast Will Kill You: Episode 36 "Shades of Syphilis"; syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health's funding crisis ➡️ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/01/1050568646/syphilis-std-public-health-funding

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Schubert's Winterreise: Frühlingstraum & Einsamkeit

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 the winner of the giveaway and wrap up part one of Winterreise. That's right, we have made it half-way through! Woo-hooooooo! 🎉

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Frühlingstraum: 💐🏞️🕊️😴🐓🥶Einsamkeit: 🌫️⛈️🚶🌧️

Sing Frühlingstraum with me!

Sing Einsamkeit with me!

Sources for this episode include:

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Schubert's Winterreise: Irrlicht & Rast

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 knowledge, a watery grave and more await you (and our traveller) in this diverse episode! Who knew discussing Irrlicht and Rast from Schubert's Winterreise could be such fun?!

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Irrlicht 👻🧚🕯️⚰️

Rast 🚶🛌🏚️💓

Link to a real, live Irrlicht video on YouTube

Sing Irrlicht with me!

Sing Rast with me!

Sources for this episode include:

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Schubert's Winterreise: Rückblick

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 find out who!

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Rückblick: 🔥👞🏙️🌨️👱

Sing Rückblick with me!

Sources for this episode include:

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts

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Schubert's Winterreise: Wasserflut & Auf dem Flusse

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 26 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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.

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Wasserflut: 👁️☔❄️🌊🏙️

Auf dem Flusse: 🧊🌊💍✍️💗

Sing Wasserflut with me!

Sing Auf dem Flusse!

Sources for this episode include:

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts

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Schubert's Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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!

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Der Lindenbaum: 🌳⛲🏡💨🎩

Sing Der Lindenbaum with me!

Sources for this episode include:

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts

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Schubert's Winterreise: Erstarrung

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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.

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Erstarrung: 🔎🏔️👣💔

Sing Erstarrung with me!

Sources for this episode include:

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts

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Schubert's Winterreise: Die Wetterfahne & Gefrorne Tränen

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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. It's a party you're not gonna want to miss! With guest co-host Brian Sikich and guest vocalist Dr. Tyler Reece.

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Die Wetterfahne: 🌬️🎏🏚️💰

Gefrorne Tränen: 😢💧❄️🌨️

Sing Die Wetterfahne with me!

Sing Gefrorne Tränen with me!

Hermann Prey on YouTube

Han's Zender's orchestration of Winterreise

Sources for this episode include:

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts

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Schubert's Winterreise: Gute Nacht

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500

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 produce this podcast without his incredible vocal collaborations.

Gute Nacht: 🌃🥀🌘🚶🏽

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Sing Gute Nacht with me --> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIcW-nltlNHH1J7uSNuLoe7AcUy3CksRM

Sources for this episode include:

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts

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Andres Maienlied 'Hexenlied': Felix Mendelssohn

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:41:34 -0400

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 Instagram @chelseawillett_designs and her shop @luna.mons. Her website is https://www.chelseawillettdesigns.com/links/

Discussion is followed up with a performance of Mendelssohn's Hexenlied sung by guest vocalist Siân Dicker, Instagram--> @siandicker

Sing Hexenlied with me!!!!!--> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAsajgyeWM&list=PLIcW-nltlNHFyhSWSHES-F2E7HL8UPSjr&index=19

Sources:

https://bostonreview.net/gender-sexuality/jessie-kindig-all-witches-they-could-not-burn

https://lithub.com/a-literary-history-of-witches/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140925-where-do-witches-come-from

https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms

https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/witchcraft-too-mainstream

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Walpurgis-Night

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Schilflied: Felix Mendelssohn and Niklaus Lenau

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:27:17 -0500

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) --> https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/latest/composer-manuscript-handwriting/signatures/

Link to purchase Schilflied print--> https://museoteca.com/r/en/work/5838/felix_mendelssohn/schilflied_reed_song_/!/

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Der Zwerg: Franz Schubert and Matthäus von Collin

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400

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.org/stable/746897?seq=1

Johnson, G., & Wigmore, R. (2014). Franz Schubert: the complete songs. New Haven ; London: Yale University Press.

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Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:37:41 -0400

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 performance from Tyler’s final DMA recital, we discuss issues including gender roles in early 19th century Germanic society, Berlin and the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, the moral purity movement, gendered performance practices, and Tyler’s dramatic integration of the gay male perspective into this beloved cycle. Chances are, you’ve never heard it performed quite like this!

Recorded at UCSB Karl Geiringer Hall, 4 May 2019

Dr. Tyler Reece, baritone

Mandee Madrid-Sikich, piano

Link to Tyler's dissertation here... "Liebe und Leben: Exploring Gender Roles and Sexuality in Nineteenth Century Lieder"

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Erlkönig: Goethe and Schubert

Cincinnati Song Initiative — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:11:29 -0400

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 Reece

Links:

C. Gibbs article- https://www.jstor.org/stable/746658?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents

Anne Sophie- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdhRYMY6IEc&feature=related

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