Podcasts by Sparks
Sparks and Wiry Cries began in 2009 as a podcast and online magazine with a vision to contextualize art song in the sharing of recordings, interviews, and articles by prominent artists and scholars.
Further podcasts by Sparks & Wiry Cries
Podcast on the topic Darstellende Kunst
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Ramadan 20 vs COVID 19 from 2021-05-11T19:16:23
Martha Guth interviews LaToya A. Lain, soprano, jessica Care moore, poet, and Andrew Staniland, composer about creating the 2021 commission "Ramadan 20 vs ...
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Herschel Garfein and Mortality Mansions from 2017-03-28T13:21
An insightful interview with composer/writer Herschel Garfein in his Park Slope Apartment about his newest song cycle: Mortality Mansions with texts by poet Donald Hall. We discuss 'why so...
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Donald Hall at home in New Hampshire from 2017-01-06T22:08
A wonderful conversation with poet Donald Hall in his home in New Hampshire
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Thomas Hampson from 2016-11-13T14:45
The Internationally renowned baritone speaks about his love for American Song, the Hampsong Foundation and the 'Song of America' educative initiative which explores the history of American Cultu...
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Pianist Graham Johnson from 2014-01-08T21:51
An interview with pianist Graham Johnson from the comfort of his own home in London.
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Composer Scott Wheeler and 'Wasting the Night' from 2013-02-01T21:18
An Interview with composer Scott Wheeler and an in depth look at his cycle 'Wasting the Night', poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
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Margo Garrett on Samuel Barber: LIVE! from 2012-12-30T14:15
The Casement Fund Song Series (now the songSLAM Festival) kicks off its inaugural concert with a live podcast event!
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Alicia Hall Moran and the Motown Project from 2012-05-01T13:03
The Motown project and Alicia Hall Moran. In this interview, we speak to the creator and star of this incredible new fusion of Motown, Classical song and Opera, creating an incredible new h...
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Composer Stephen Paulus from 2011-10-08T21:17
An interview with the brilliant composer Stephen Paulus.
October 8, 2011
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Deen Larsen on Goethe from 2011-03-16T12:42
A wonderful conversation with our friend, the late Deen Larsen in which he speaks about Goethe's poetry as set by Schubert. Performances by Elly Ameling and Dalton Baldwin. ...
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The Biedermeier with Dr. Benjamin Binder from 2011-02-23T13:23
The end of Napoleon's reign and the birth of the Biedermeier era brought about many things, including - in a round about way - the birth of the song salon. Musicologist Ben Binder discusses...
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Britten Canticles from 2010-12-24T03:32
Two performances from the Aldeburgh Connection recital series and recording label in Toronto: 'Abraham and Isaac' and 'The Journey of the Magi', performed by Brett Polegato, Daniel Taylor, ...
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O Viva Rosa: the Songs of Francesca Caccini from 2010-11-25T02:17
A beautiful recording of early songs by Francesca Caccini performed by Soprano Shannon Mercer, with Luc Beausejour (harpsichord), Amanda keesemat (cello) and Sylvain Bergeron (theorbo/...
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Canadian Song Giants from 2010-10-15T14:19
Jon Vickers and Maureen Forrester: Two Canadian Legends
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Summer Schemes from 2010-09-26T01:08
A recording by Baritone Peter MacGillivray and pianist Liz Upchurch
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Ricky Ian Gordan and 'Green Sneakers' from 2010-05-23T00:00
Baritone Jesse Blumberg and the world premiere recording of 'Green Sneakers'
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Frauenliebe und Leben from 2010-05-08T23:51
Esteemed performers, mezzo soprano Susan Platts and pianist Rena Sharon take us through Robert Schumanns beloved work
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Composer Libby Larsen from 2010-04-24T23:37
An interview in Carlisle Pennsylvania at Dickinson College with Libby Larsen, discussing her cycle ‘Try me Good King’.
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Loewe Ballads from 2010-04-10T23:29
Baritone Shen Yang and Pianist Vlad Iftinca take us through some wonderful ballads by Carl Loewe.
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Composer Tom Cipullo from 2010-03-27T23:19
An interview with Tom at his home in Long Island City
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The Canadian Colins! from 2009-10-10T22:59
A podcast featuring two wonderful Canadian tenors: Colin Ainsworth and Colin Balzer
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Lenneke Ruiten and Thom Janssen from 2009-09-26T21:46
This podcast is devoted to two brilliant artists who exude the essence of art song: Lenneke Ruiten and Thom Janssen. Works by Debussy, Fauré, Poulenc and R. Schumann
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