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Johann Christian G\u00fcnther (1695\u20131723) was a significant German lyric poet. His work, particularly the Leonorenlieder, marked a departure from Baroque style towards classical lyricism. These poems express his personal suffering and are considered a true emergence of his poetic quality. The term "lied" refers to various types of German songs, with early examples dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries by minnesingers. G\u00fcnther's Leonorenlieder are a notable example of the lied form, reflecting personal hardship.12

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