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3938455A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Volksthümliches LiedGeorge GroveAdela Harriet Sophia Wodehouse

VOLKSTHÜMLICHES LIED. For the explanation of this term see Song, pp. 621–5. To the examples there cited another very good one may be added, taken from a sketch-book^[1] of Beethoven's of 1815 and 1816, and remarkable for freshness, melody, and fitness to the words.

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The words of the song are by J. M. Miller. It is entitled 'Die, Zufriedenheit,' and has been set also by Mozart and C. G. Neefe.

The term Im Volkston, applied by Schumann as a title to his five pieces for Violoncello and Piano, op. 102, signifies that these pieces are of a popular or volktsthümliches cast.

[ A. H. W. ]

↑ Nottebohm, in 'Mus. Wochenblatt.' Nov. 3. 1876.

[1] Nottebohm, in 'Mus. Wochenblatt.' Nov. 3. 1876.

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