Art Songs
The Little Sandman
The Little Sandman was composed by German composer Brahms. It usually has piano accompaniment. Always listen to the version being played to check the accompaniment.
An art song might be defined as "a poem set to music, with instrumental accompaniment by a known composer. ." The German word for such classical song is Lied (singular) and Lieder (plural), so that you will hear the terms "art song," "lied" and "lieder" used interchangeably. In France the term is Melodie, and in Italy, Romanza.
An art song strives to be the perfect combination of music and literature, based on four elements: poet, composer, singer and accompanist.
Type of song - A lied and a lullaby Tempo - Andante - At a walking pace
Metre - 4. (4 beats in each bar) Form - A,A,B,C Mood - Gentle
An art song might be defined as "a poem set to music, with instrumental accompaniment by a known composer. ." The German word for such classical song is Lied (singular) and Lieder (plural), so that you will hear the terms "art song," "lied" and "lieder" used interchangeably. In France the term is Melodie, and in Italy, Romanza.
An art song strives to be the perfect combination of music and literature, based on four elements: poet, composer, singer and accompanist.
Type of song - A lied and a lullaby Tempo - Andante - At a walking pace
Metre - 4. (4 beats in each bar) Form - A,A,B,C Mood - Gentle
Chosen Song
"Wiegenlied", Op. 49, No. 4 (published in 1868). was German composer Brahms's last song and was written to celebrate the birth of a son to his friend Bertha Faber. It is universally known as Brahms's Lullaby. Tempo slow. Metre 3. (3/4)