The political orchestra : the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics during the Third Reich / Fritz Trümpi ; translated by Kenneth Kronenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trümpi, Fritz, author.

Contributor:

Kronenberg, Kenneth, 1946- translator.

Standardized Title:

Politisierte Orchester. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Wiener Philharmoniker--Political activity--History--20th century.

Wiener Philharmoniker.

Berliner Philharmoniker--Political activity--History--20th century.

Berliner Philharmoniker.

National socialism and music--Austria.

National socialism and music.

Orchestra--Political activity--History--20th century.

Orchestra.

Music--Political aspects--Austria--History--20th century.

Music.

Music--Political aspects--Germany--History--20th century.

Music--Political aspects.

History.

Political participation.

Germany.

Austria.

Physical Description:

327 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : The University of Chicago, 2016.

Contents:

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".

Notes:

Translated from the German.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780226251394

022625139X

OCLC:

944157427