Austria

Austria advertises itself as the pre-eminent musical country, not without reason. Many of the greatest composers were born there or spent a great deal of their lives within its borders and the country is very generous with plaques, monuments and memorial rooms. The Viennese musical institutions are world famous. With a total amount of over 500 addresses of music historical interest, Austria surpasses by far all other countries, with the only exception of Germany with its tenfold population.