German Lieder: Free Sheet Music

German art songs by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Fanny Hensel and many more. This page lists 764 pieces by composers such as Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann and Josephine Lang. Mostly Romantic, Classical and Early 20th Century repertoire. 0 include a printable PDF, 764 editable MusicXML and 0 MIDI. Every score is public domain or openly licensed — free to print, edit and share with students.

764 pieces · 0 PDF · 764 MusicXML · 0 MIDI

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Instruments

Voice & Piano (Art Song) 1,518

Eras

Romantic 1,654Classical 651Early 20th Century 287

Top composers

Johannes Brahms 123Franz Schubert 154Robert Schumann 105Josephine Lang 49Robert Franz 48Johanna Kinkel 44Louise Reichardt 42Fanny Hensel 35Peter Cornelius 33Clara Mathilda Faisst 30

More collections

Studies & Teaching Repertoire 271Women Composers 645Famous Song Cycles 120French Mélodies 319English Art Songs 333Schubert: Winterreise 24Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin 20Schumann: Dichterliebe 16Schumann: Myrthen 26Schubert: Schwanengesang 14Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 12Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias 30

Frequently asked questions

Is this german lieder sheet music really free?

Yes. All 764 scores on this page are public domain or released under open licenses (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA), so you can download, print and copy them for lessons, recitals and classrooms. Downloads unlock with a free email signup.

What file formats can I download?

0 of these pieces include a printable PDF, 764 include an editable MusicXML file (opens in MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius and Dorico) and 0 include a MIDI file for playback. Formats vary by edition.

Do I need to credit anyone?

764 of these scores are public domain or CC0, so no credit is needed.

Which pieces are easiest?

27 pieces here are marked Beginner by our approximate difficulty estimate, which is calculated from the notes in each score (density, fast notes, chords, range and length). Levels are a starting point, not a grade-exam rating.