Abgesang

The term "Abgesang" refers to the concluding section of a musical or poetic structure known as Bar form. This form, often associated with medieval German poet-composers like the minnesingers and meistersingers, follows an AAB pattern. The "A" sections, called "Stollen," share the same melody, while the "B" section, the "Abgesang," has a distinct melody. The word "Abgesang" itself originates from German, meaning "down-song" or "song from," and was first used in English in 1858. This structure has influenced later musical compositions, including those by Richard Wagner.12