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In Schubert's "Gretchen am Spinnrade", text of the lied is closely related to the melody and accompaniment of the music. First. let's talk about how the accompaniment fits the atmosphere of the Lied. The accompaniment is played by the piano. The simple accompaniment of the piano, consisting of right hand playing semiquavers, close-interval notes throughout and left hand playing simple accompaniment, the sounds and rhythm of the spinning wheel can be felt as Gretchen sits at the wheel. As the song progress to bad 63, as Gretchen remember the kiss of a love and the accompaniment pause to stress that Gretchen's thought is no longer running. She remembers! And she do no just skip the thought, she holds on and think of that. Now, let's see what's the relationship be