The historic county of Sussex in Southern England has a rich musical heritage that encompasses the genres of folk, classical, rock, and popular music amongst others. With the unbroken survival of its indigenous music,[1] Sussex was at the forefront of the English folk music revivals of the 19th and 20th centuries. Many classical composers have found inspiration in Sussex, and the county continues to have a thriving musical scene across the musical genres. In Sussex by the Sea, the county has its own unofficial anthem.[2]
Perhaps the first known musical instrument from Sussex is the so-called 'Sussex horn', a variant of the Bronze Age Irish horn. Dating from around 900BC this instrument was found in the late 18th century at the bottom of a well in Battle.[3][4]
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