lieder

1. The plural of lied , the German word for “song.” It refers to art songs in German mainly from the nineteenth century. The most notable composer of lieder was Franz Schubert .

Example Sentences

In 1827, he brought out his "Buch der Lieder," and followed this up with the first part of his famous "Reisebilder."

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Neue vier Lieder, ws see seinen gesungen gewor'en mit Begleitung vun Fiedel.

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"What we need for our journey home are a few of the altie lieder," he said, reaching back in the wagon for his scarred guitar.

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The student must have her full quota of vocal exercises before she should think of attempting the Schumann Lieder.

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He had already appeared as a translator with a work entitled Lieder der Edda von den Nibelungen.

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