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Germany is the world leader in exports, but who would have thought that it also massively exports art? The country has the most theaters in Europe and the writers and musicians are making this country to be proud of the culture they have gained during the time.
National Socialism has left deep scars in the German theater scene. Many directors, playwrights and actors, including Max Reinhard and Bertholt Brecht had to flee from the path of the Nazis.
Brigitte Hobmeier and Nina Hoss, winners of the prize "Faust" in German reunification in 2007 meant a new challengein the German theater. The consequences were felt particularly in the capital Berlin. Many theaters, especially those from the East of Germany, had to struggle mightily to survive or were closed. Since 2007, the German theater has its own "Oscar"Prize , namely the "Faust", which is given in nine categories, including best actor and best director. Another recognition of merit is distinguished by the German drama "Theatre of the Year", awarded annually by the publication "Theater." Winner in 2007 was the theater "Thalia" in Hamburg. The art 'Made in Germany " had never been in such a great demand as it is now. 10% of the best German art galleries are represented at international level and take an active part in world trade profile, being present at the largest fairs and exhibitions such as Beijing, Shanghai, Miami, London and Basel. But good artists do not arise simply and Germany offer the best training and learning opportunities. No country in the world has such a developed network of both faculties, universities and art academies, producing 5,000 graduates annually per profile studies, which are coached by teachers and academics and are supported in their work by a lot of collectors, galleries organizations and museums. The historical novel "Das Parfum (Perfume) made thr German novelist Patrick Suskind Swiss (1949) famous. In pursuit of perfection, the hero of the novel, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, is becoming a serial killer. His novels and plays are aggressive and non-conformist and his works reveal how the violence, racism and misogyny influenced the society. One of the great hopes of German literature is young novelist Daniel Kehlmann (1975). His successful novel "Die Vermessung der Welt", which evokes the personality of the mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss and Alexander von Humboldt that is aresearcher, demonstratess how a smartly written book, full of innuendo and fine irony can become a bestseller. In some works, German writers talk in detail about themselves: how it looks, how they live, how they think. Ludwig van Beethoven - his compositions are recorded in the classical genre. However, in his time, Beethoven was a revolutionary. His sound was new and his music unusual, to some ears, even annoying! One of its exponents is Karlheinz Stockhausen, the father of electronic music. In 1971, Karlheinz Stockhausen, professor of music in Cologne, has participated as a lecturer at the summer course for "new music", organized every two years in the city of Darmstadt. The event, which takes several weeks addresses tomusicians worldwide.
Meanwhile, in Germany, there are many events dedicated to new musical genres. One of the most famous is "Donaueschinger Musiktage" - "the Donaueschingen Music Days" , a festival organized for the first time in 1921. Classical music also enjoys further assessment by a large audience. Among the most popular festivals are the Wagner Festival in Bayreuth, the days of Bach's music (Leipzig) and the Beethoven Festival (Bonn).