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Lieder is another term for art songs from the 19th or 20th century. "Lied" is German for sing. I don't speak German. They are usually based on poetry. They are usually for a soloist and piano. Opera arias are not considered songs although some of the arias have hit the pop charts. Schubert, Beethoven and Hugo Wolf wrote lieder. So did Mahler. he wrote numerous song cycles.
Much of Mahler's music is depressing. I find a lot of Country Music songs also to be depressing. They deal too much with being down on your luck etc. Growing up in St. Louis and going to college in Springfield, MO, am used to country Music. I do like some of it. Country Music has its origins in the American south and can be traced to songs and music from Scottish and Scotch-Irish settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Lieder or art songs were also popular in France. Berlioz and Lalo wrote lieder or melodies in the 19th century. "Melodie" is the French term for lieder. I am familiar with both composers' music and have written about them. On Exploring the Music last week Bill McLaughlin had an interesting series on berlioz. He stated that 19th century Poetry is Purple to me" Whatever that means. I listen to this radio show sometimes. It ahs some interesting commentary. A lot of the poems from the 19th century are difficult to understand for a lot of people.
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