Which nation has the greatest musical legacy?

[Mans not hot]

It has to be between the USA and the UK, but I suppose Germany, France, Italy and a few others deserve a mention.

[Permafrost]

France and Austria

[Ultra]

Do you know if Poland is worth mentioning? :)

[Mans not hot]

Do you know if Poland is worth mentioning? :)
Poland is not really popular country in terms of musical legacy, so that's why I don't mention my country.

[Smaug]

Britain for Rock and Germany for Classical Music. I would also include Poland, Russia and the US.

[Ultra]

Poland is not really popular country in terms of musical legacy, so that's why I don't mention my country.
Ok. :)


Well I think Russia is worthy mentioning, no?



France and Austria
IMO contributions made by "Austrians" before the united Germany existed I think should be seen as 'German' contributions or equally between Germany and Austria. :wink

[Mans not hot]

Sorry, I didn't see your post there. I was busy.

I think Russia is worthy mentioning, no?
Yeah I think so. Czech it out;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Russia


Russian music went through a long history, beginning from ritual folk song and the sacred music of the Russian orthodox church. The 19th century saw the rise of highly acclaimed Russian classical music, and in 20th century major contributions by various composers such as Igor Stravinsky as well as Soviet composers, while the modern styles of Russian popular music developed, including Russian rock and Russian pop.

[Szegedist]

Probably not the greatest, but deserves a mention, Hungary:
Liszt , Bartók, Kodály and so on....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Hungary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_history_of_Hungary

[Amun]

I'd add Russia, just for the Soviet anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06jlgpMtQs

also Egypt contributed in shaping Middle Eastern music since late 19th century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Egypt

We actually have instruments that was used in the times of Pharaohs like Symsmaya
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Ra-harphist.jpg

0:53

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFyaWsylNvE

Also classical Egyptian is very well criticized.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1Pr0KPeQio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dt81X0iJvI

[Pepe Gonzalez]

modern music US (but can you call it music? much of it is monkey jungle noise), classical music germany

[Roy]

Wow they're still used ...

[Baldur]

Obviously the UK.

[Jackson]

UK, home of classic rock, heavy metal etc... USA has produced some good bands and i think Germany and Scandinavia have produced some good ones. I remember there was a couple of French bands i liked some time back too, but aren't really known for their good music i guess. Might also mention Finland and the Baltic states. I don't know that much music from countries outside of there so there could be some really decent stuff out there i just haven't come across yet.