Hermann Leopoldi and the Buchenwald Hymn
Hermann Leopoldi (1888-1959) described himself as a “piano humorist”, who understood to enthrall his audience. Besides wit and satire his songs mirror the political and social upheavals of his time. His work evolved from an astonishing range of environments – from the Vienna coffee houses of the 19...
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| Τόπος έκδοσης: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/temoigner, |
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| Μορφή: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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Témoigner. Entre histoire et mémoire
2023
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Περίληψη: | Hermann Leopoldi (1888-1959) described himself as a “piano humorist”, who understood to enthrall his audience. Besides wit and satire his songs mirror the political and social upheavals of his time. His work evolved from an astonishing range of environments – from the Vienna coffee houses of the 1920’s and 30’s, through the concentration camp at Buchenwald, to the club scene in Manhattan during his exile. What’s the story behind the Buchenwald march? All began after the annexation of Austria... |
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