http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/ Award-winning and internationally renowned Classical musicians Martha Guth and Erika Switzer co-host the upcoming episodes. We will look at song in a different light that will air every other week. Each podcast will be centered around a theme, and include live recordings spanning Mozart to the present day. We will also have the pleasure of including interviews with composers, musicologists and poets whose voices add a meaningful dimension to our conversations about song and performance. This podcast offers favorite repertoire, performed by ourselves and the many wonderful colleagues we have the pleasure to work with. This new generation of song singers have won international awards for excellence in their field and are currently performing in all corners of the globe. Our hope is that this venue has the intimacy that the first composers of song originally had in mind, and that what has been delighting us on the concert stage can now be enjoyed in your living room. -Please enjoy! Special thanks to Matthew Principe for his commitment and enthusiasm as producer and Matt Galek for his invaluable help with this project. Go to www.sparksandwirycries.com, www.marthaguth.com or www.erikaswitzer.com for more information Podcast Generator 1.2 - http://podcastgen.sourceforge.net Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:55:34 -0500 en copyright Martha Guth 2009 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/images/itunes_image.jpg http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/ Award-winning and internationally renowned Classical musicians Martha Guth and Erika Switzer co-host the upcoming episodes. We will look at song in a different light that will air every other week. Each podcast will be centered around a theme, and include live recordings spanning Mozart to the present day. We will also have the pleasure of including interviews with composers, musicologists and poets whose voices add a meaningful dimension to our conversations about song and performance. This podcast offers favorite repertoire, performed by ourselves and the many wonderful colleagues we have the pleasure to work with. This new generation of song singers have won international awards for excellence in their field and are currently performing in all corners of the globe. Our hope is that this venue has the intimacy that the first composers of song originally had in mind, and that what has been delighting us on the concert stage can now be enjoyed in your living room. -Please enjoy! Special thanks to Matthew Principe for his commitment and enthusiasm as producer and Matt Galek for his invaluable help with this project. Go to www.sparksandwirycries.com, www.marthaguth.com or www.erikaswitzer.com for more information Sparks & Wiry Cries Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha Guth and Erika Switzer info@alavri.com clean The Last episode of the season is dedicated to the Vancouver International Song Institute The Last episode of the season is dedicated to the Vancouver International Song Institute http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-06-05_episode_23_visi.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-06-05_episode_23_visi.mp3 marthaguth@gmail.com (martha Guth and Erika Switzer) martha Guth and Erika Switzer martha Guth, Erika Switzer, Sparks, Wiry Cries, Song, Lieder, Melodie, Classical music, Opera Tracy Dahl, Margo Garrett, John Greer, Harry Somers, Debussy, Marianne Bindig canadian songno Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:50:07 -0500 Composer Ricky Ian Gordon's newly recorded and premiered song cycle/ theater piece 'Green Sneakers' performed by Baritone Jesse Blumberg and the Miami String Quartet Composer Ricky Ian Gordon's newly recorded and premiered song cycle/ theater piece 'Green Sneakers' performed by Baritone Jesse Blumberg and the Miami String Quartet http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-05-22_episode_22_ricky_ian_gordon.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-05-22_episode_22_ricky_ian_gordon.mp3 41:54 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha Guth, Erika Switzer, Sparks, Wiry Cries, Song, Lieder, Melodie, Classical music, Opera, Miami String Quartet, Green Sneakers, Jesse Blumberg, american songno Sat, 22 May 2010 22:32:55 -0500 An episode devoted to Schumann's song cycle frauen Liebe und Leben performed by Pianist Rena Sharon and Mezzo soprano Susan Platts An episode devoted to Schumann's song cycle frauen Liebe und Leben performed by Pianist Rena Sharon and Mezzo soprano Susan Platts http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-05-08_episode_21_frauenlibe_und_leben.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-05-08_episode_21_frauenlibe_und_leben.mp3 39:30 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 08 May 2010 16:01:31 -0500 A podcast celebrating the extraordinary Libby Larsen, including an interview with the composer and an in depth look at her cycle 'Try me good King' A podcast celebrating the extraordinary Libby Larsen, including an interview with the composer and an in depth look at her cycle 'Try me good King' http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-04-24_episode_20_libby_larsen.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-04-24_episode_20_libby_larsen.mp3 36:05 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha Guth, Erika Switzer, Sparks, Wiry Cries, Song, Lieder, Melodie, Classical music, Opera, Libby Larsen, try me good king, american songno Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:20:47 -0500 Bass Baritone Shenyang and Pianist Vlad Iftinca perform from their Alice Tully Hall recital, three beautiful Ballads by Loewe. Bass Baritone Shenyang and Pianist Vlad Iftinca perform from their Alice Tully Hall recital, three beautiful Ballads by Loewe. http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-04-10_episode_19_loewe_iftinca_and_shenyang.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-04-10_episode_19_loewe_iftinca_and_shenyang.mp3 33:16 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha Guth, Erika Switzer, Sparks, Wiry Cries, Song, Lieder, Melodie, Classical music, Opera, Ballad, Loewe, Carl Loewe, Shenyang, Vlad Iftincano Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:36:34 -0500 An interview with American song composer Tom Cipullo, and an exploration of four of his songs An interview with American song composer Tom Cipullo, and an exploration of four of his songs http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-03-27_episode_18_tom_cipullo.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-03-27_episode_18_tom_cipullo.mp3 37:32 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha Guth, Erika Switzer, Sparks and Wiry Cries, Song, classical music, Lieder, Melodie, art song, Tom Cipullo, Hayden, Billy Collins, reasons why I don't keep a gun in the house, insomnia, house, andrew garland, donna loewy, paul sperry Operano Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:47:33 -0500 For this episode we travel to Spain to explore the rich cultural legacy this country continues to bring to the world of classical song For this episode we travel to Spain to explore the rich cultural legacy this country continues to bring to the world of classical song http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-03-13_episode_17_spain.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-03-13_episode_17_spain.mp3 32:29 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Lieder, song, classical, opera, melodie, Erika, Switzer, Martha, Guth, Spain, Spanish, Sparks and Wiry Cries, Sparks, Wiry, Criesno Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:12 -0600 A songcast on the the songs of Hugo Wolf. Step into the world of this tormented genius A songcast on the the songs of Hugo Wolf. Step into the world of this tormented genius http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-02-27_episode_16_wolf.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-02-27_episode_16_wolf.mp3 29:31 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha Guth, Erika Switzer, Sparks and Wiry Cries, Song, classical music, Lieder, Melodie, art song, Hugo Wolf, Goethe, Morike, Operano Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:00:10 -0600 This podcast features songs that are all about Looooooove: Wolf, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Faure and Schreker This podcast features songs that are all about Looooooove: Wolf, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Faure and Schreker http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-02-13_episode_15_valentine.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-02-13_episode_15_valentine.mp3 30:28 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Erika Switzer, Martha Guth, Sparks, Wiry, Cries, Classical, Music, Lieder, Melodie, Song, art song, operano Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:37:43 -0600 A second look at the songs of the grandaddy of them all: Franz Schubert A second look at the songs of the grandaddy of them all: Franz Schubert http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-01-30_episode_14_schubert_ii.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-01-30_episode_14_schubert_ii.mp3 37:27 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Erika Switzer, Martha Guth, Sparks, Wiry, Cries, Lieder, Song, Classical, schubert, Franz Schubert, Art Song,no Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:42:04 -0600 This podcast is devoted to the granddaddy of song: Franz Schubert. 5 songs performed by some of our favorite performers. This podcast is devoted to the granddaddy of song: Franz Schubert. 5 songs performed by some of our favorite performers. http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-01-16_episode_13_schubert_water_scenes.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2010-01-16_episode_13_schubert_water_scenes.mp3 36:09 marthaguth@gmail.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Schubert, Erika, Switzer, Martha, Guth, Sparks, Wiry, Cries, song, Liederyes Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:05:28 -0600 This last episode before January focuses on music for Christmas, and includes two guest speakers. Songs by Ravel, Brahms and Fleming This last episode before January focuses on music for Christmas, and includes two guest speakers. Songs by Ravel, Brahms and Fleming http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-12-05_episode_12_hollydaze.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-12-05_episode_12_hollydaze.mp3 28:07 martha@marthaguth.com (Martha Guth, Erika Switzer) Martha Guth, Erika Switzer song, art song, lieder, melodie, classical music, sparks and wiry cries, martha guth, erika switzerno Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:44:15 -0600 The Songs of Francis Poulenc! We take a look at four of Poulencs songs performed from two of his song cycles: Fiancailles pour rire and Banalites The Songs of Francis Poulenc! We take a look at four of Poulencs songs performed from two of his song cycles: Fiancailles pour rire and Banalites http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-11-21_episode_11_poulenc.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-11-21_episode_11_poulenc.mp3 29:10 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:12:38 -0600 Waves of destruction: We look at three pieces that look at how music depicts catastrophy Waves of destruction: We look at three pieces that look at how music depicts catastrophy http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-11-07_episode_10_waves_of_destruction.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-11-07_episode_10_waves_of_destruction.mp3 33:46 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer Martha, Guth, Erika, Switzer, laurie Ruben, David Santos, Song, classical, lieder, melodie, Thomas Wija, Spencer Myerno Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:35:21 -0600 3 of the 5 Debussy/Baudelaire songs as performed by Marc Verter and Jonathan Sells 3 of the 5 Debussy/Baudelaire songs as performed by Marc Verter and Jonathan Sells http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-10-24_episode_9_debussy_et_baudelaire.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-10-24_episode_9_debussy_et_baudelaire.mp3 32:54 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:00:28 -0500 Two of Canada's best: Tenors Colin Ainsworth and Colin Balzer perform in this songcast of Brahms and Tippett Two of Canada's best: Tenors Colin Ainsworth and Colin Balzer perform in this songcast of Brahms and Tippett http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-10-10_episode_8_colin_a_and_colin_b.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-10-10_episode_8_colin_a_and_colin_b.mp3 31:21 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:58:46 -0500 This songcast is devoted to two brilliant artists, who really exude the essence of art song - Lenneke Ruiten and Thom Janssen. Works by Debussy, Faure, Poulenc and Schumann This songcast is devoted to two brilliant artists, who really exude the essence of art song - Lenneke Ruiten and Thom Janssen. Works by Debussy, Faure, Poulenc and Schumann http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-09-26_episode_7_lenneke_and_tom_showedit.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-09-26_episode_7_lenneke_and_tom_showedit.mp3 42:42 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:04:47 -0500 A songcast featuring three American contemporary songs that share a common message. A songcast featuring three American contemporary songs that share a common message. http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-29_episode_6_come_ye_bretheren.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-29_episode_6_come_ye_bretheren.mp3 28:02 martha@marthaguth.com (Martha Guth, Erika Switzer) Martha Guth, Erika Switzer no Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:50:15 -0500 This newest podcast focuses on the issues of the day concerning the world of classical song This newest podcast focuses on the issues of the day concerning the world of classical song http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-15_episode_5_on_the_edge.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-15_episode_5_on_the_edge.mp3 31:52 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:55:08 -0500 A song cast on the songs in Robert Schumanns 'Myrthen' which is a group of songs that was given to his beloved Clara as a wedding present. A song cast on the songs in Robert Schumanns 'Myrthen' which is a group of songs that was given to his beloved Clara as a wedding present. http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-01_episode_4_schumann.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-01_episode_4_schumann.mp3 37:07 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:17:56 -0500 For our third podcast, we explore the first book of the Brahms Liebeslieder walzes with two very different recordings for vocal quartet and two pianists! For our third podcast, we explore the first book of the Brahms Liebeslieder walzes with two very different recordings for vocal quartet and two pianists! http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-07-18_songcast_3_brahms_liebeslieder.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-07-18_songcast_3_brahms_liebeslieder.mp3 28:53 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:32:18 -0500 In hono(u)r of the Fourth of July we are hono(u)ring National Holidays today and celebrating songs that that capture the essence of a culture: Canada, France, Germany and of course the good ol' US of A. In hono(u)r of the Fourth of July we are hono(u)ring National Holidays today and celebrating songs that that capture the essence of a culture: Canada, France, Germany and of course the good ol' US of A. http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-07-04_episode2_national_holiday_1.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-07-04_episode2_national_holiday_1.mp3 22:45 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:16:25 -0500 The premier Songcast of Sparks and Wiry Cries begins with a conversation on what 'song' is, and the role and relationship between pianist and singer. We explore three 20th Century examples of this art form. The premier Songcast of Sparks and Wiry Cries begins with a conversation on what 'song' is, and the role and relationship between pianist and singer. We explore three 20th Century examples of this art form. http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-06-20_episode1_what_is_song.mp3 http://www.marthaguth.com/songcast/?p=episode&name=2009-06-20_episode1_what_is_song.mp3 26:55 info@alavri.com (Martha Guth and Erika Switzer) Martha Guth and Erika Switzer no Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:45:23 -0500