Chapter Twenty: Romantic Music: The Art Song
The Art Song Great poetic activity during the nineteenth century Strong bond between music and poetry Art Song: Lied (pl. Lieder): German for “song”
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.
Erlkönig (Elf King) Text by Goethe (1749-1832) Form: Musical characterization: