lieder

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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.

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In 1827, he brought out his "Buch der Lieder," and followed this up with the first part of his famous "Reisebilder."
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
Neue vier Lieder, ws see seinen gesungen gewor'en mit Begleitung vun Fiedel.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
"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.
Blind Man's Lantern|Allen Kim Lang
The student must have her full quota of vocal exercises before she should think of attempting the Schumann Lieder.
Great Singers on the Art of Singing|James Francis Cooke

He had already appeared as a translator with a work entitled Lieder der Edda von den Nibelungen.
The Translations of Beowulf|Chauncey Brewster Tinker

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