Lied, by how it feels

Lied is mostly low-intensity. 5 of the 11 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Lied

Across the 11 Lied songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Wiegenlied (Cradle Song) (the calmest here, 10) to Erlkönig (the most charged, 94), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1901–1909.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Erlkönig.

5.7
Avg Intensity
5
Safe
4
Moderate
2
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (5)

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Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III, D. 839)
Franz Schubert
safe
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Ellens dritter Gesang
Franz Schubert
safe
Album art for Rückert-Lieder by Gustav Mahler
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler
safe
Album art for Wiegenlied by Johannes Brahms
Wiegenlied
Johannes Brahms
safe
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Wiegenlied (Cradle Song)
Johannes Brahms
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

Album art for Die schöne Müllerin by Franz Schubert
Die schöne Müllerin
Franz Schubert
moderate
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Winterreise
Franz Schubert
moderate
Album art for Des Knaben Wunderhorn by Gustav Mahler
Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Gustav Mahler
moderate
Album art for Kindertotenlieder by Gustav Mahler
Kindertotenlieder
Gustav Mahler
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (2)

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Erlkönig
Franz Schubert
intense
Album art for Das Lied von der Erde by Gustav Mahler
Das Lied von der Erde
Gustav Mahler
intense

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