<P> Art songs are songs created for performance by classical artists, usually with piano accompaniment, although they can be sung solo . Art songs require strong vocal technique, understanding of language, diction and poetry for interpretation . Though such singers may also perform popular or folk songs on their programs, these characteristics and the use of poetry are what distinguish art songs from popular songs . Art songs are a tradition from most European countries, and now other countries with classical music traditions . German - speaking communities use the term art song ("Kunstlied") to distinguish so - called "serious" compositions from folk song ("Volkslied"). The lyrics are often written by a poet or lyricist and the music separately by a composer . Art songs may be more formally complicated than popular or folk songs, though many early Lieder by the likes of Franz Schubert are in simple strophic form . The accompaniment of European art songs is considered as an important part of the composition . Some art songs are so revered that they take on characteristics of national identification . </P> <P> Art songs emerge from the tradition of singing romantic love songs, often to an ideal or imaginary person and from religious songs . The troubadours and bards of Europe began the documented tradition of romantic songs, continued by the Elizabethan lutenists . Some of the earliest art songs are found in the music of Henry Purcell . The tradition of the romance, a love song with a flowing accompaniment, often in triple meter, entered opera in the 19th century, and spread from there throughout Europe . It spread into popular music and became one of the underpinnings of popular songs . While a romance generally has a simple accompaniment, art songs tend to have complicated, sophisticated accompaniments that underpin, embellish, illustrate or provide contrast to the voice . Sometimes the accompaniment performer has the melody, while the voice sings a more dramatic part . </P> <P> Folk songs are songs of often anonymous origin (or are public domain) that are transmitted orally . They are frequently a major aspect of national or cultural identity . Art songs often approach the status of folk songs when people forget who the author was . Folk songs are also frequently transmitted non-orally (that is, as sheet music), especially in the modern era . Folk songs exist in almost every culture . Popular songs may eventually become folk songs by the same process of detachment from its source . Folk songs are more - or-less in the public domain by definition, though there are many folk song entertainers who publish and record copyrighted original material . This tradition led also to the singer - songwriter style of performing, where an artist has written confessional poetry or personal statements and sings them set to music, most often with guitar accompaniment . </P> <P> There are many genres of popular songs, including torch songs, ballads, novelty songs, anthems, rock, blues and soul songs, and other commercial genres, such as rapping . Folk songs include ballads, lullabyes, plaints, love songs, mourning songs, dance songs, work songs, ritual songs and many more . </P>

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