McNair Scholars Research Journal Volume 3 | Issue 1 Article 5 1-24-2011 German Lieder: Songs for Women Andrea M. Apel Eastern Michigan University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://commons.emich.edu/mcnair Recommended Citation Apel, Andrea M. (2011) "German Lieder: Songs for Women," McNair Scholars Research Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 5. Available at: http://commons.emich.edu/mcnair/vol3/iss1/5 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in McNair Scholars Research Journal by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Apel: German Lieder: Songs for Women *(50$1 LIEDER S21*6)25 W20(1 Andrea M. 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