German music

Bach and Beethoven

German music encompasses the musical traditions and compositions originating from German-speaking countries.

The term often evokes classical composers—Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner—whose work shaped Western art music.

It also includes German folk traditions, cabaret, krautrock, and contemporary electronic music from Berlin's club scene.

She's studying German music from the Romantic period.

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Mahler · Handel · Brahms · David Hasselhoff · Mendelssohn · Schumann · Wagner · Strauss · Neue Deutsche Welle · Weber

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G