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The political orchestra : the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics during the Third Reich
Politisierte Orchester. English
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- Creator
- Fritz Trümpi ; translated by Kenneth Kronenberg
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago, 2016
- ©2016
- Physical Details
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- 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780226251424, 022625142X, 9780226251394, 022625139X
- OCLC
- ocn944157427, ocn961271852
- Translated from the German.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-316) and index.
- Two cities, two orchestras: an introduction -- "Innovation" versus "tradition": the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics at the end of the long nineteenth century -- Differing responses to increased state influence: the orchestras during the Republics (1918-1933) -- Continuous radicalization under Austrofascism and National Socialism -- Dependence and protection under National Socialism -- The orchestras' multifaceted media presence -- Repertoire and politicization: National Socialism and the politics of programming -- Summary and conclusion: "A rivalry like that between the Berliners and the Viennese will always exist"
Subjects
- Wiener Philharmoniker -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
- Berliner Philharmoniker -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
- National socialism and music -- Austria.
- National socialism and music.
- Orchestra -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
- Music -- Political aspects -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
- Music -- Political aspects -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.