: a usually through-composed song for solo voice and accompaniment compare folk song
Examples of art song in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Musical genres will range from opera and classical art songs to Mexican and Ukrainian popular songs.—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025 The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for art song