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+ | '''''Lied''''' (plural '''''Lieder'''''), ({{pronounced|liːt}}; plural {{IPA|[ˈliːdɐ]}}) is a German word, meaning literally "[[song]]"; among English speakers, however, the word is used primarily as a term for [[Europe]]an [[European classical music|romantic music]] [[song]]s, also known as [[art song]]s. More accurately, the term perhaps is best used to describe specifically songs set to a German poem of reasonably high literary aspirations, most notably during the nineteenth century, beginning with [[Franz Schubert]] and culminating with [[Hugo Wolf]]. Typically, ''Lieder'' are arranged for a single singer and [[piano]]. Sometimes ''Lieder'' are gathered in a ''Liederkreis'' or "[[song cycle]]" — a series of songs (generally three or more) tied by a single narrative or theme. The composers [[Franz Schubert]] and [[Robert Schumann]] are most closely associated with this genre of romantic music. | ||
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Lied (plural Lieder), (Template:Pronounced; plural Template:IPA) is a German word, meaning literally "song"; among English speakers, however, the word is used primarily as a term for European romantic music songs, also known as art songs. More accurately, the term perhaps is best used to describe specifically songs set to a German poem of reasonably high literary aspirations, most notably during the nineteenth century, beginning with Franz Schubert and culminating with Hugo Wolf. Typically, Lieder are arranged for a single singer and piano. Sometimes Lieder are gathered in a Liederkreis or "song cycle" — a series of songs (generally three or more) tied by a single narrative or theme. The composers Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann are most closely associated with this genre of romantic music.