Von Minnesang bis Hip-Hop

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Heidelberg, a significant music city for centuries, has lacked a comprehensive account of its music history until now. Matthias Roth, a knowledgeable chronicler of the local music scene, fills this gap with his extensive work. The narrative spans a millennium, starting from the musicological beginnings around 1050 with the Psalterium from Heiligenberg, through the early medieval Minnesang, the music at the Electoral court, and the Romantic era, to the 20th century, which includes the emergence of Zupfgeigenhansl, the Third Reich's influence, and post-World War II musical avant-garde movements. Roth highlights the contributions of notable musicians and composers associated with Heidelberg and the Kurpfalz, such as Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, and Richard Wagner, among others. He also explores the development of jazz in the Rhein-Neckar region, the rock music scene of the 1970s, and Heidelberg's role in the origins of German hip-hop. The book features important orchestras, music festivals like Heidelberger Frühling, and institutions such as the Mannheim Pop Academy. With its wealth of information, including a discography and glossary, this work serves as an essential resource for music lovers in Heidelberg and the Kurpfalz. Roth, born in 1957, studied musicology and German studies in Heidelberg and has been a music editor at the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung since 1986.