lied

/li:d/

Thân thiện

A singer performs a lied with a pianist in a concert hall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lied is a type of German art song, typically composed in the 19th century for solo voice and piano. It is characterized by its setting of a German poetic text to music, with a strong emphasis on expressing the mood and meaning of the poem.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Schubert's "Erlkönig" is one of the most famous lieder in the classical repertoire.
  • The singer specialized in performing German lied from the Romantic period.

Advanced Usage

• "Lied cycle" (Liederkreis): A collection of lieder that are intended to be performed as a unified group, often setting poems by a single poet or around a common theme.
  • Schumann's "Dichterliebe" is a renowned lied cycle.

Variants and Related Words

• Lieder (plural noun): The plural form of lied.
  • The concert program featured several lieder by Brahms.

Synonyms

• Art song: A more general term for a solo vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, intended for concert performance. (Note: "Lied" specifically refers to the German tradition.)

Related Phrases

• No specific phrasal verbs or idioms are commonly associated with this specialized musical term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano