Description
Forbidden Sounds: Composers in Exile - A Journey Through Modern Music Suppressed by the Nazi Regime (DVD)
UPC 4006408935063
Overview
Forbidden Sounds: Composers in Exile is a powerful documentary that explores the lives and music of composers who were persecuted under Nazi rule. Directed by Norbert Bunge and Christine Fischer-Defoy, this film traces the impact of the Nazi regime's oppressive policies on modern music, branded as “degenerate” and banned. Featuring rare compositions by artists such as Arnold Schönberg, Viktor Ullmann, and Franz Schreker, this DVD provides an emotional and educational insight into the resilience and legacy of these remarkable musicians.
Product Features
- Format: DVD9, NTSC
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Total Running Time:Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Color
- Documentary: 72 minutes
- Special Features: 35 minutes
- Audio Highlights: 70 minutes
- Audio: 2.0 Stereo (Documentary), Dolby Digital 5.1 (Special Features)
- Languages: German, English, French (with subtitles available in English and French)
Special Features
- On the Trail of Ernst Krenek – A feature with the Petersen Quartet that dives into the life and music of Ernst Krenek.
- Viktor Ullmann and the Lost Generation – Conducted by James Conlon, this feature honors Ullmann and other composers affected by exile and persecution.
Interesting Facts
- Music of the Forbidden: The documentary includes pieces that were banned or marginalized, featuring compositions like Hanns Eisler's Aus den Fabriken and Herbert Zipper’s Dachau-Lied, a haunting piece created in a concentration camp.
- Rare Performances and Highlights: Includes selections from works such as Schönberg's Transfigured Night (Adagio), Schreker’s Festwalzer, and Ullmann's Symphony No. 2, performed by acclaimed ensembles like the Petersen Quartet.
- The Impact of “Degenerate Music”: The documentary sheds light on how the Nazi regime condemned modernist and experimental music, affecting the careers and lives of countless composers who were forced into exile.
Publishers
Capriccio / Delta Music GmbH
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