German music refers to music produced in Germany, performed in the German language, or created by German artists.
Genres within German music include Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW), Krautrock, Hamburger Schule, Volksmusik, German speed metal, Schlager, Neue Deutsche Härte (NDH), Liedermacher, German jazz, and classical music.
Notable classical composers from Germany include Bach, Händel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Wagner, and Orff.
The origins of what is considered German music date back to the 12th century with compositions by the Minnesänger and the mystic abbess Hildegard of Bingen.
German rock music, known as Deutschrock, emerged in the late 1960s and gave rise to many innovative and influential bands across genres such as krautrock, new wave, heavy metal, punk, and industrial.
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