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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 (https://www.instagram.com/chelseawillett_designs/?hl=en) and her shop @luna.mons (https://www.instagram.com/luna.mons/?hl=en). Her website is https://www.chelseawillettdesigns.com/links/ (https://www.chelseawillettdesigns.com/)
Discussion is followed up with a performance of Mendelssohn's Hexenlied sung by guest vocalist Siân Dicker, Instagram--> @siandicker (https://www.instagram.com/siandicker/?hl=en)
Sing Hexenlied with me!!!!!--> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAsajgyeWM&list=PLIcW-nltlNHFyhSWSHES-F2E7HL8UPSjr&index=19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAsajgyeWM&list=PLIcW-nltlNHFyhSWSHES-F2E7HL8UPSjr&index=19)
Support me and the podcast on Patreon ! --> https://www.patreon.com/liedernerd ( https://www.patreon.com/liedernerd)
You can find me on Instagram @liedernerd (https://www.instagram.com/liedernerd/?hl=en) and on YouTube as Mandee Madrid-Sikich (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkokbjDkm1hFQC4UmI374A).
Sources:
https://bostonreview.net/gender-sexuality/jessie-kindig-all-witches-they-could-not-burn (https://bostonreview.net/gender-sexuality/jessie-kindig-all-witches-they-could-not-burn)
https://lithub.com/a-literary-history-of-witches/ (https://lithub.com/a-literary-history-of-witches/)
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/ (https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/journey-into-witchcraft-beliefs/)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials (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.bbc.com/culture/article/20140925-where-do-witches-come-from)
https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms (https://www.history.com/news/why-witches-fly-on-brooms)
https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/witchcraft-too-mainstream (https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/witchcraft-too-mainstream)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night)
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Walpurgis-Night (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Walpurgis-Night)
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Show Notes
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
Support me and the podcast on Patreon ! --> https://www.patreon.com/liedernerd
You can find me on Instagram @liedernerd and on YouTube as Mandee Madrid-Sikich.
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What is Follow the Lieder?
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.