The German lied after Hugo Wolf: from Hans Pfitzner to Anton Webern - 61

Following the development of the German 'Lied' after the nineteenth century - when it was widely known as the setting of Romantic poetry to music - this book explores the changing artistic scene in the early twentieth century, as rapid social, economic and environmental changes affected German cultural production.

The 'Lied' then faced not only a crisis of identity, but also a threat to its survival.

This book considers the literary and musical ideas that both challenged and complemented each other as new directions in songwriting were developed across the modern period.