AMEB Grade 5 Musicianship - Art Song Analysis

Grade 5 Musicianship.
Art Song-
The Art Song is a comparatively short piece of music in which words, melody and accompaniment are of equal importance. It reflects the mutual influences of literature and music and show the composer’s sensitivity to the character of the text.

Simple Strophic Setting-
A simple piece of music is repeated for all stanzas.
E.g. ‘Wandering,’ from the cycle ‘Die Schone Mullerin,’ by Schubert.

Modified Strophic Setting-
The setting retains the same musical framework for each stanza, but changes details in voice and accompaniment to suit the style.
E.g. ‘Linden Tree,’ from the cycle ‘Die Winterreise,’ by Schubert.

Through- Composed Setting-
The setting proceeds to a different musical plan for each new stanza. The form of the poem dictates the form of the music.
E.g. ‘This is Languarous Setting’ by Debussy.

Art Song – France
Debussy – Chansons de Bilitis
Faure- The Good Song
Verlaine (Poet.)

Art Song- Russia
Prokefiev
Tchaikovsky
Cui
Balakirev
Borodin
Mussorgsky
Rimsky-Korsakov

Art Song- Scandinavia
Grieg – I love thee

Art Song- Poland
Adam Mickiewicz
Chopin

Art Song- U.S.A
Chadwick
Parker
Mac Dowell

Lieder
The word ‘ Lied is German for ‘Song,’ and is the name applied to the Austrian and German compositions in which the vocal line and the piano accompaniment are of equal importance.