Lehrstück LAIR- shtuhk Your browser does not support the audio element. [ German , teaching-piece ] Definition A genre of musical drama in Germany popular in the 1920's. The purpose of the Lehrstück was to communicate relevant messages, usually of a counter-Nazi political nature, to the working class rather than to merely entertain. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-02 19:20:21