lieder
[ (lee-duhr) ]
The plural of lied, the German word for “song.” It refers to art songs in German mainly from the nineteenth century. The most notable composer of lieder was Franz Schubert.
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How to use lieder in a sentence
In 1827, he brought out his "Buch der lieder," and followed this up with the first part of his famous "Reisebilder."
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin EmersonNeue vier lieder, ws see seinen gesungen gewor'en mit Begleitung vun Fiedel.
"What we need for our journey home are a few of the altie lieder," he said, reaching back in the wagon for his scarred guitar.
Blind Man's Lantern | Allen Kim LangThe student must have her full quota of vocal exercises before she should think of attempting the Schumann lieder.
Great Singers on the Art of Singing | James Francis CookeHe had already appeared as a translator with a work entitled lieder der Edda von den Nibelungen.
The Translations of Beowulf | Chauncey Brewster Tinker
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