The upheavals of 1930s’ Germany created a cultural diaspora as composers and musicians fled abroad: Kurt Weill, Korngold and many lesser-known artists too.
Music of Exile: The Untold Story of the Composers who Fled Hitler
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978030026650410/10/2023
Categories: 16. Books For Christmas 2023: Music, Books For Christmas 2023, Music
Tag: Germany
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