Translated directly from German, “kuntslied” means “art song.” (Nouns are capitalized in German, but “kuntslied” is usually lowercase in English.) The genre of classical music originated in the Romantic period, from the end of the 18th century to the 1830s. A kuntslied is a song that’s been composed in the classical style with a poem for lyrics. The poems are usually emotional or pastoral in nature. Austrian composer Franz Schubert is particularly known for his kuntslieds — “Ständchen,” meaning “Love Song,” uses a simple love poem by Ludwig Rellstab for lyrics.