MEISTERSINGER
Meistersinger
A '' was a member of a German guild for lyric poetry, composition and unaccompanied art song of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The Meistersingers were drawn from middle class males for the most part.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Meistersinger
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