Lieder in America: On Stages and in Parlors

by Heather Platt

Book Overview

Lieder and the rise of song recital in the United States, 1850-1914

Though viewed as quintessentially German, lieder became a centerpiece of nineteenth century song recitals in the United States. By the 1890s, these songs, which were often sung in English, were a sensation among tutored and untutored music lovers alike. Heather Platt examines the varied supporters and singers who both established the lied as a concert repertoire and shaped...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252087593
• ISBN13: 9780252087592
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 336 Pages