Music & Arts German Stories
Read 11 music & arts German stories across A0, A1, A2, B1, B2.
Die Trommel, die allein spielt
In a quiet music room, Lena discovers a drum that seems to play by itself.
Der Daumenabdruck im Ton
Lena discovers a mysterious collection of intentionally flawed pottery in a workshop in Erfurt.
Die Geigensaite, die beim letzten Konzert in Weimar riss
Lena faces a moment of crisis during her violin concert in Weimar when a string suddenly breaks.
Die Orgelpfeife, die der Dombaumeister einmauerte
A cleaning lady in a cathedral discovers a hidden organ pipe that has been playing from inside a wall for centuries.
Die Geige im Fundbüro Köln
An employee at a lost-and-found office in Cologne discovers a mysterious violin and tracks down its rightful owner.
Die Stimme, die der Kölner Rundfunk 1962 aus dem Archiv tilgte
A young archive worker in 1962 Cologne must choose between following his boss's orders to clear space and preserving a beautiful voice from the past.
Die Probe, nach der der Cellist seinen Bogen schweigend einpackte
A cellist navigates the tension of a music rehearsal and a critique from the lead violinist just days before a major concert.
Der Notenrand, auf dem Brahms die falsche Tonart notierte
A young music copyist in 19th-century Vienna discovers a subtle error in a manuscript by the great Johannes Brahms.
Die Partitur, die der Wiener Verleger nie zurückschickte
A young composer from Graz travels to Vienna to recover a lost symphony from a powerful publisher.
Die Aufnahme, die der Berliner Tonmeister aus dem Archiv löschte
A veteran sound engineer in Berlin discovers a long-lost recording that reveals a dark secret about a legendary pianist.
Die Generalprobe, nach der der Dirigent das Pult für immer verließ
A long-serving conductor unexpectedly walks away from his orchestra during a final rehearsal, leaving behind a legacy of silence and unanswered questions.