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Popular music - developments in Germany
Music has been part of everyday life since time immemorial - and nothing has changed to this day. We now want to take a short excursion into the musical landscape of Germany in order to understand why you find the sheet music you find there at the Seifert music publishing house and the reason why both classical and folk music are still so popular. Classical Music: The Three Bs German classical music has experienced a development period of several hundred years, which began in the 16th century and has remained alive to this day. But it was the composers of...
Folk music - traditional, special, home
Folk music is a modern, popular variant of the traditional folk music of German-speaking countries. Although it is often marketed as folk music, it is different from traditional folk music. Folk music is often performed commercially by prominent singers and focuses on newly created sentimental and happy feel-good compositions. Folk music is sometimes instrumental, but is usually performed by one or, especially, two singers. It is very popular with an adult audience in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, but also in South Tyrol (Italy), Alsace (France), the Netherlands, Flanders (Belgium), Slovenia, Silesia (Poland) and northern Croatia . Peculiarities of folk music Closely...
The German music scene - always at the forefront
Classical music has a long and proud tradition in Germany. However, there is also German music beyond Richard Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach : folk music , jazz and pop music are also very common. Read on for more information about Germany's classical music heritage and other popular musical genres. Germany's heritage of classical music Classical music is appreciated throughout Germany. Many children are encouraged to learn a musical instrument or to participate in orchestras and choirs. In addition, many schools in Germany support classical music and teach children about it. The rather serious approach to classical music reflects the...
Music country Germany - from folk music to rock
The music scene in Germany has always had a strong presence in the world. Germany is still the largest music market in Europe and the third largest in the world [1]. Germany boasts some of the world's most renowned composers, singers, producers and performers. Folk music Germany has many unique regions with their own folk traditions in music and dance. In both East and West Germany, children were taught folk songs; these were popular, sunny and optimistic and had little connection to authentic German folk traditions . Inspired by the revival of American and English roots, Germany experienced many changes...