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This course is designed to present students with analysis, preparation, and performance of the poetry and music found in German Lieder. Through detailed study of poetry and music, we will trace the development of German song from its humble origins, to the great song cycles of Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Mahler, and beyond. Attention will be paid to appropriate diction, style, and practical performance of the German vocal literature.