The term, '''melodie''', refers to [[French]] songs of the 19th and 20th centuries, usually, but not always, for solo voice and [[piano]]. It is the French equivalent of the [[German]] “lied” or the [[English]] art-song. It is a product of the [[Romantic period (music)|Romantic]] era and most major French composers, from [[Hector Berlioz]] in the 1830s to [[Francis Poulenc]] in the mid 20th century, have contributed to the treasury of the form. | The term, '''melodie''', refers to [[French]] songs of the 19th and 20th centuries, usually, but not always, for solo voice and [[piano]]. It is the French equivalent of the [[German]] “lied” or the [[English]] art-song. It is a product of the [[Romantic period (music)|Romantic]] era and most major French composers, from [[Hector Berlioz]] in the 1830s to [[Francis Poulenc]] in the mid 20th century, have contributed to the treasury of the form. |