You're totally right that they were performed in much more intimate settings than they usually are today. The standard venue was in private homes, usually at literary salons. read more
You're totally right that they were performed in much more intimate settings than they usually are today. The standard venue was in private homes, usually at literary salons. Often the composer would play and sing himself at these events, but with time there became a class of singers (sometimes amateurs, usually well-bred) who would go to the salons to sing this music. read more
Schütz is said to be the first great German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, and was a major figure in 17th-century music. In the 19th century, two figures were paramount in German opera: Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner. Wagner introduced devices like the leitmotiv, a musical theme which recurs for important characters or ideas. read more
From the 20th century to today, composers continue to write Lieder. But unlike the world of the 19th century, you are now more likely to hear Lieder in professional song recitals than in private homes. Lesson Summary. A Lied is a German-language art song for voice and piano. read more