About Volkstümliche Musik
Volkstümliche Musik is a music genre that emerged in Germany in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of schlager music and entertainment music.
From Wikipedia
Volkstümliche Musik (German for "folksy/traditional/popular music") is a modern popular derivation of the traditional Volksmusik genre of German-speaking regions. Though it is often marketed as Volksmusik, it differs from traditional folk music in that it is commercially performed by celebrity singers and concentrates on newly created sentimental and cheerful feel-good compositions. Volkstümliche Musik is sometimes instrumental, but usually presented by one or especially two singers and is most popular amongst an adult audience in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and also in South Tyrol (Italy), Alsace-Moselle (France), Netherlands, Flanders (Belgium), Slovenia, Silesia (Poland) and northern Croatia.
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Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Volkstümliche Musik.
- ↑ schlager music
- ↑ entertainment music
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Frequently asked questions
What is Volkstümliche Musik?
Volkstümliche Musik is a music genre that emerged in Germany in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of schlager music and entertainment music.
Where and when did Volkstümliche Musik originate?
Volkstümliche Musik originated in Germany in the 1970s.