GERMAN GERMAN CUSTOMS AND CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONSTRADITIONS

THE ARTSTHE ARTS

Source 1: “Facts about Source 1: “Facts about Germany”Germany”1.1. Germany has 94,000 new books per year.Germany has 94,000 new books per year.

2.2. There are around 130 professional orchestras.There are around 130 professional orchestras.

3.3. Painting revelation was caused by the “Young Painting revelation was caused by the “Young German Artists“.German Artists“.

4.4. German media includes both public and German media includes both public and private media.private media.

5.5. German press performs analysis on current German press performs analysis on current topic.topic.

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Source 2: “Come to Source 2: “Come to Germany”Germany”1.1. Berlin is the former leading center of Berlin is the former leading center of

expressionism.expressionism.

2.2. German modern and post-modern art is German modern and post-modern art is famous.famous.

3.3. Germany is home to over 100 classical Germany is home to over 100 classical musical theaters.musical theaters.

4.4. Famous German composers: Beethoven, Famous German composers: Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and BrahmsBach, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Brahms

5.5. Goethe is one of the famous German poets Goethe is one of the famous German poets and philosophers.and philosophers.

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Source 3: “World Source 3: “World Languages & Culture: Languages & Culture:

German”German”1.1. Germany is famous for its classical folk music.Germany is famous for its classical folk music.

2.2. In the 1920’s, English lyrics were popular.In the 1920’s, English lyrics were popular.

3.3. Neue Deutsche WelleNeue Deutsche Welle movement led German movement led German singers to go international.singers to go international.

4.4. Nena and other singers became popular Nena and other singers became popular worldwide.worldwide.

5.5. DeutschrockDeutschrock encouraged many German singers encouraged many German singers to adapt German lyrics in modern music.to adapt German lyrics in modern music.

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QUESTIONS / FRAGENQUESTIONS / FRAGEN

1.1. Who is one of the famous Who is one of the famous German composers?German composers?

2.2. German media is dual existence German media is dual existence of _______ and _______ media.of _______ and _______ media.

ANSWERS / ANSWERS / ANTWORTENANTWORTEN

1.1. Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn, BrahmsMendelssohn, Brahms

2.2. Private / publicPrivate / public

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