Succeeding the three volumes of 'Das deutsche Kunstlied', this selection of solo lieder with piano accompaniment contains examples from all epochs of the German-language solo lied as well as a number of non-German art songs or folk songs arranged in the style of songs with piano accompaniment. When selecting the songs and lieder, the editors were primarily guided by the idea of presenting singable songs for young singers. Out of consideration for less trained singers, the songs were transposed in such a way that the selection corresponds to a volume for low voice.