The German Lied. The plural is lieder. Songs began to develop in the Romantic period for solo voice and piano. There were two types: Strophic - same music for every verse. Through-composed - different music for each verse. The voice and words fit very closely together (reflect each other.)
Growing Acer Trees... (How to grow Japanese Maple). Some maples are forest trees, and are too large to be grown in a smaller garden, however, the Japanese maple is a smaller, shrubby species that is ideal for town gardens.Many Japanese maples have finely divided leaves, which come into their own in Autumn.rowing Acer Trees... (How to grow Japanese Maple). Some maples are forest trees, and are too large to be grown in a smaller garden, however, the Japanese maple is a smaller, shrubby species that is ideal for town gardens. Many Japanese maples have finely divided leaves, which come into their own in Autumn.
The tree genus Acer comes from the same root. Before oaks were mighty they were first either great, tall, sturdy or even just big. The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations states that 'great oaks from little acorns grow' is a 14th century proverb. Unfortunately, they don't include any details to support their view. The 'mighty' version is known, in the USA at least, from the middle of the 19th century.