The Merzbau Podcast
The Merzbau Podcast
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EPISODE 6: Alex Weiser on Fra Angelico's 'The Last Judgement'
For our final episode of Season 1, Brigid speaks with the composer and dear friend-of-the-Merz-Trio, Alex Weiser. Alex introduces us to a painting by the 15th century Florentine artist and monk Fra Angelico, and speaks eloquently about his expe...
EPISODE 5: Lucy Fitz Gibbon on Bernini's 'Apollo e Dafne'
In this week's episode, Brigid speaks to soprano and educator Lucy Fitz Gibbon. Lucy returns us to sculpture in the layered story of her encounter with Bernini's famous interpretation of Greek myth, Apollo e Dafne. Lucy is ...
EPISODE 4: Vivian Weilerstein on Carl Rogers' psychology
In this week's episode, Brigid talks to one of the Merz Trio's great mentors: the pianist, chamber musician and educator, Vivian Weilerstein. In a departure from the artworks nominated by guests thus far, Vivian elects to discuss the work of th...
EPISODE 3: Jeffrey Mumford on Aelbert Cuyp's 'View of Dordrecht'
In this week's episode, Brigid speaks with the renowned composer (and former visual artist!) Jeffrey Mumford. Jeffrey chooses to discuss a wonderfully evocative painting by the 17th century Dutch artist Aelbert Cuyp. Among other highlights, the...
EPISODE 2: Sini Simonen on Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse
In today’s episode, Brigid speaks with the Finnish violinist and quartet player, Sini Simonen. Sini nominates to discuss a book: Virginia Woolf’s novel To the Lighthouse. In a moving and personal conversation recorded remotely during t...
