What is the meaning of the German word "Lied"?
Q: What is the meaning of the German word "Lied"?
A: The German word "Lied" means "song".
Q: What type of songs are Lieder?
A: Lieder are songs for a singer with piano accompaniment.
Q: When were most Lieder composed?
A: Most Lieder were composed in the 19th century, which was known as the Romantic period.
Q: Who were some of the famous composers of Lieder?
A: Some famous composers of Lieder include Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss.
Q: How did 19th century composers usually create their songs?
A: In the 19th century, most songs were created by two different people - a poet wrote the words and then a composer would set them to music.
Q: Who was one of earliest minnesinger who composed and sang songs for important people at royal court?
A: Walther von der Vogelweide was one of earliest minnesinger who composed and sang songs for important people at royal court.
Q: What is an example of a song written by Schubert that follows a form used by Walther von der Vogelweide? A: One example is Erlkönig (Erlking), which follows a form consisting three verses with two having same music (A-A-B).
