Mozart And The Nazis: How The Third Reich Abused A Cultural Icon
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Author: Erik Levi
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Erik Levi's Mozart And The Nazis: How The Third Reich Abused A Cultural Icon chronicles the disturbing appropriation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's musical genius by the Nazi regime. This compelling historical account uncovers the insidious methods through which the Third Reich manipulated cultural heritage to serve its ideological agenda. The work details the propaganda efforts that sought to recast Mozart as an Aryan icon, thereby legitimizing their oppressive rule through artistic distortion. It argues persuasively that such cultural abuses were integral to the Nazi party's broader strategy of control and indoctrination. This scholarly examination illustrates the profound impact of political ideology on artistic interpretation and reception during a dark period of history.
Author: Erik Levi
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Erik Levi's Mozart And The Nazis: How The Third Reich Abused A Cultural Icon chronicles the disturbing appropriation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's musical genius by the Nazi regime. This compelling historical account uncovers the insidious methods through which the Third Reich manipulated cultural heritage to serve its ideological agenda. The work details the propaganda efforts that sought to recast Mozart as an Aryan icon, thereby legitimizing their oppressive rule through artistic distortion. It argues persuasively that such cultural abuses were integral to the Nazi party's broader strategy of control and indoctrination. This scholarly examination illustrates the profound impact of political ideology on artistic interpretation and reception during a dark period of history.