The development of the piano, together with changes in culture and society, led to the transformation of song into a major musical genre.
This study of the great lieder of 19th-century composers Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Hugo Wolf also includes lesser-known composers, such as Louis Spohr and Robert Franz, plus significant contributions from women composers and performers..
The development of the piano, together with changes in culture and society, led to the transformation of song into a major musical genre