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Episode 216. The Lieder of Joseph Marx

Posted September 28, 2023 • 01:14:12

This week (inspired by an 10-inch LP in my collection of his songs performed by Anton Dermota and Wilma Lipp, both stalwarts of the Wiener Staatsoper...

Episode 215. Trauer und Trost

Posted September 19, 2023 • 00:49:00

This week’s episode offers music of both mourning and consolation performed by treasured artists, many of whom celebrate significant anniversaries...

Episode 214. Ellabelle Davis

Posted September 12, 2023 • 00:46:00

Today I begin a series of interim episodes which will lead up to the debut of Season Five of the podcast in January 2024. These episodes will be shorter,...

Episode 213. Julia Varady

Posted September 7, 2023 • 01:34:45

A week ago the extraordinary Hungarian-German soprano Julia Varady turned 82. As she is one of my favorite sopranos, I have presented her a few times...

Episode 212. Ian Partridge

Posted August 31, 2023 • 01:31:50

Ian Partridge, the quintessential English lyric tenor, celebrated his 85th birthday in June. I may be a few weeks late in celebrating that event, but...