THE BIRTH OF ROMANTIC LIED and the SONG CYCLE
October 19, 1814
is considered the birth of romantic lied, when 16 year old Franz Schubert composed Gretchen am Spinnrade. Also at this time, developments in the piano lead to a more diverse palate of sounds. (Ooo la la!)
Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Considered the firs...
