DictionaryliedGerman art song
noun

lied

A German art song for solo voice and piano.

The singer performs a German lied with piano accompaniment.

Etymology

German Lied means song. English musical terminology uses the German word particularly for the art-song tradition for voice and piano.

More examples

  • The recital included three lieder by Schubert.
  • She studied the phrasing of the lied before rehearsal.
  • His interpretation gave the familiar lied new warmth.

Forms

lied · lieder