What is Art Song?

Art song can be traced back to the Medieval period but became especially popular during the Romantic era. Thus, it is considered a genre of Romantic music. Art song is written by a professional composer and performed by a trained singer.

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This Day in Music History: 1786 - Composer Carl Maria von Weber was born in Eutin, near Lubeck (Germany).