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Chapter Twenty: Romantic Music: The Art Song

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1 Chapter Twenty: Romantic Music: The Art Song

2 The Art Song Great poetic activity during the nineteenth century
Strong bond between music and poetry Art Song: Lied (pl. Lieder): German for “song”

3 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Born in Vienna Early musical talents
Composed over 600 Lieder Song cycle: A collection of several songs united by a common theme or literary idea Also composed symphonies, piano sonatas, and operas Figures 20.1 and 20.2(top) Franz Schubert. (bottom) A small, private assembly known as a Schubertiad, named after the composer, at which artists presented their works. The singer before the piano is Johann Vogl, accompanied by Schubert at the piano, immediately to Vogl’s left.

4 Erlkönig (Elf King) Text by Goethe (1749-1832) Form:
Musical characterization:


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