lieder

Cultural

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

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The pianist Irwin Gage accompanies Heynis on a disc of German lieder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

And lieder, folk and church music alone, no matter how immaculately sung, rarely turn artists into stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“Folly” both fits into and challenges the tradition of Romantic lieder that Mehldau and I love so much.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

Schubert’s lieder will always reign supreme, but it’s hard to disagree.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022

Marian took classes in German and French, studied with a famous teacher of German lieder, and met many people in London’s close-knit music community.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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