Franz Schubert Terms

Question 1

Define <b>art song</b>

Answer 1

the musical setting of a poem

for solo voice, generally with piano accompaniment

Question 2

Define <b><i>Lied</i></b>

Answer 2

the musical setting of a German poem

for solo voice, generally with piano accompaniment

flourished in the 19th century

Question 3

Define <b>through-composed (<i>durchkomponiert</i>)</b>

Answer 3

a song structure that avoids repetition of entire sections of the music

as a result, melody, harmony, and piano accompaniment are able to reflect the meaning of the text