German classic
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A German classic typically refers to a foundational work of German literature, philosophy, or music—Goethe's *Faust*, Beethoven's symphonies, Kant's critiques.
The term also applies to iconic German automobiles, particularly older Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or Porsche models prized by collectors: He spent the weekend restoring a German classic in his garage.
- GoetheGerman poet-dramatist, 1749-1832
- KantGerman Enlightenment thinker
- BeethovenGerman classical music giant
- Ode to JoyCelebrated choral hymn
- HesseGerman federal state
Bach · Brandenburg Concertos · Hegel · Romanticism · Rilke · Mann · Bildungsroman · Brahms · Faust · Enlightenment · Nietzsche · Schopenhauer · Das Kapital · Wagner · Schumann · Mendelssohn · Handel · Baroque period
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