Drink a little Lied with me

Drink a Little Lied with Me went to Sweden this summer! We had long dreamed of recording some of Carl Michael Bellman’s songs — and finally it happened! Carl Michael Bellman was an 18th-century poet, ballad singer, cittern player, and entertainer. He moved freely between royal society (including King Gustav III) and the taverns of Stockholm’s lower classes. He is best known for his Fredman’s Epist...

NEW SEASON! In this episode, Chiara shares with us one of her earliest French melodies from her teenage years: Claude Debussy’s “L’âme évaporée et souffrante” . She also performs two songs by Kurt Weill , sung in her native languages—French and German. As a classical singer and a dancer specializing in modern African street dance, Chiara has a unique way of expressing herself through both art form...

This marks the finale of our first season. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been listening for the past year. We're now taking a brief break, but we're eagerly looking forward to reconnecting with you in the next season soon! Before we go on hiatus, Listen to these four charming Brazilian songs beautifully sung by Mariana. Discover how she describes the sentiment of 'Saudade.&...

Duo Rija in the house! For this off-season episode, we have Sari (Mezzo-soprano) and Sonja (guitarist) sharing their repertoire of Fanny Hensel and Johannes Brahms Lieder. Dive into the typical German romantic sentiment of 'wehmütig' and witness how seamlessly they work together as a LiedDuo. Recording this episode with Sari and Sonja was a blast, revealing that they're not just a Duo...

In this episode, Kaho had the brilliant idea to sing Mozart and Schubert's songs in both German and Japanese, considering that these songs arrived in Japan during the Meiji era (1868-1912). We also explored the traditional Scottish song 'Auld Lang Syne,' which is a famous graduation song in Japan. Our discussion was both insightful and great fun! We delved into the history of Ueno Park...

Check out the song list on Bandcamp ! - A dream episode for Yite! After years of knowing Mompou 's famous song ' Above you, only flowers ' , I had the joy of arranging it for guitar and performing it with Elionor , a native Catalan speaker and a remarkable singer. Together, we explore the beauty of Catalan songs, featuring renowned pieces from Mompou's ' Dream Battle ' ( Co...

Musical tracks are available on Bandcamp ! In this third episode, Yite welcomes a special guest, Chilean Soprano Daniela Alzérreca , who also happens to be her former singing teacher. Join us as Daniela sings three beautiful Argentine songs by Ginastera, Ramírez, Guastavino , and shares insights on life lessons from nature, such as tree of forgetfulness and boundless ocean. We also explore the fri...

Music tracks available to download on ⁠Bandcamp⁠ ! In the second episod etitled "Love songs in Three Tempos," the focus is on exploring the expression of love through art songs. The episode features three French melodies composed by Francis Poulenc, Erik Satie, and Gabriel Fauré, each capturing a unique aspect of love. --- Presented by Yite Chang Production Director | Yite Chang Assistan...

Music tracks available to download on Bandcamp ! Yite invites in this #1 episode american tenor Cooper Kendall to sing and talk about the famous german art songs " Die schöne Müllerin''(The Fair Maid of the Mill) by Franz Schubert. --- Presented by Yite Chang Production Director | Yite Chang Assistant Director | Ivan Liuzzo Project Manager | Shrek Lai Sound Engineer | Eguzki Irusta Au...

Music Podcast | Drink a little Lied with me Ep. 0 click here to FEEDBACK FORM What about inviting friends at home to play a couple of songs then sit down for a tea? This pilot episode Yite invited spanish saxophonist Rocío to play with her 3 songs by Enrique Granados: Amor y odio(Love and hate) La maja dolorosa No.2 (The sorrowful woman no. 2) El mirar de la maja (The...

Hi! Welcome to Drink a little Lied with me, your music podcast dedicated to Art songs.  I am your host Yite, a classical guitarist based in Basel, Switzerland. Each episode I will invite a different musician to play or sing with me a couple of songs and have a cup of drink. The episode 0 is soon online, stay tuned!