This book offers a comprehensive history of German vocal music, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Louis Charles Elson provides detailed accounts of the major historical periods, composers, and their works, along with fascinating insights into the cultural and social context of the music. A must-read for music lovers and enthusiasts of German culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.