Story presented by the German songs in recitals (6)
I believe the answer is:
lieder
'songs in recitals' is the definition.
'lieder' can be an answer for 'songs' (lied is a kind of song). I am unsure of the 'in recitals' bit.
'story presented by the german' is the wordplay.
'story' becomes 'lie' (story can mean a fabrication).
'presented by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the german' becomes 'der' ('the' in German).
'lie'+'der'='LIEDER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lieder that I've seen before include "Musical settings for solo voice and piano" , "Vocal works" , "Art songs for voice and piano" , "German art songs" , "songs by Schumann?" .)