lieder
Definition
- Noun (plural of ):
- German art songs: "Lieder" refers to German-language songs, especially from the Romantic period, typically for solo voice and piano, with a strong emphasis on poetic text and musical expression. This is the primary meaning in English music terminology.
Usage Examples
- (German art songs composed by Franz Schubert.)
- (She learned how to sing German art songs with proper interpretation.)
Advanced Usage
"Lieder cycle": a set of lieder arranged in a sequence to tell a story or explore a theme.
- Schumann’s "Dichterliebe" is a well-known lieder cycle. (A series of songs based on Heinrich Heine’s poetry.)
"Lieder singer": a vocalist specializing in performing lieder.
- The lieder singer’s nuanced phrasing captivated the audience. (The performer known for German art songs impressed the listeners.)
Variants and Related Words
Lied (n, singular): a single German art song.
- He composed a beautiful lied for his wife’s birthday. (A single German song.)
Liederbuch (n): a book or collection of lieder.
- She carried a liederbuch with her to practice. (A book of German art songs.)
Synonyms
- Art song: a general term for a song with artistic musical and poetic qualities (not limited to German).
- Chanson: a French art song (similar in concept but from a different tradition).
- Canzone: an Italian song or ballad.
Related Idioms
- : "Lieder" is a specific musical term and does not appear in common English idioms.
Phrasal Verbs
- : "Lieder" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.