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Eric Bentley- Bentley on Biermann: Songs and Poems

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Poems by 20th-century German poet Wolf Biermann are preformed in English by the British-born American singer and playwright Eric Bentley. Biermann, born in Hamburg and a member of the Communist party, sympathized with East Germany, and moved there in 1953. Outspoken and occasionally critical of the Communist government, Biermann was in turn heavily criticized in the official Communist newspaper Neues Deutschland, which described his poetry as "anarchistic" and "politically perverse," despite Biermann considering himself a "good" Communist being ruled by "bad Communists." the liner notes of this 1968 album include a description of Biermann's life, selected English texts, original German song and poem text, and news clippings.

Tracklist:

  1. The Song Of The Worst Thing
  2. Ballad On The Poet François Villon
  3. Ballad Of The Letter Carrier William L. Moore
  4. The Barlach Song
  5. Nothing To It
  6. Comrade Julián Grimau
  7. Ballad Of The Man
  8. Legend Of The Soldier In World War III
  9. Ballad Of Fredi Rohsmeisel
  10. Do Not Wait For Better Times
  11. Early Morning
  12. The Singers Inagural Address
  13. Toys
  14. To The Old Comrade
  15. Reckless Abuse
  16. Germany: A Winter's Tale
  17. December 1965, Question & Answer...
  18. Soldatenmelodie
Format: New CD/Spoken

Eric Bentley- Bentley on Biermann: Songs and Poems

SKU: 093070543225
Regular price ¥140.00
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Release Date: 05.30.2012

 
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Poems by 20th-century German poet Wolf Biermann are preformed in English by the British-born American singer and playwright Eric Bentley. Biermann, born in Hamburg and a member of the Communist party, sympathized with East Germany, and moved there in 1953. Outspoken and occasionally critical of the Communist government, Biermann was in turn heavily criticized in the official Communist newspaper Neues Deutschland, which described his poetry as "anarchistic" and "politically perverse," despite Biermann considering himself a "good" Communist being ruled by "bad Communists." the liner notes of this 1968 album include a description of Biermann's life, selected English texts, original German song and poem text, and news clippings.

Tracklist:

  1. The Song Of The Worst Thing
  2. Ballad On The Poet François Villon
  3. Ballad Of The Letter Carrier William L. Moore
  4. The Barlach Song
  5. Nothing To It
  6. Comrade Julián Grimau
  7. Ballad Of The Man
  8. Legend Of The Soldier In World War III
  9. Ballad Of Fredi Rohsmeisel
  10. Do Not Wait For Better Times
  11. Early Morning
  12. The Singers Inagural Address
  13. Toys
  14. To The Old Comrade
  15. Reckless Abuse
  16. Germany: A Winter's Tale
  17. December 1965, Question & Answer...
  18. Soldatenmelodie