Comments on: De-Nazifying The “Radetzky March” At The 2020 Vienna New Year’s Concert

By: Lenora

Lenora — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:00:01 +0000

Thanks for finally talking about > De-Nazifying The "Radetzky March" At The
2020 Vienna New Year's Concert | Operetta Research Center < Loved it!

By: Annet

Annet — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:35:31 +0000

So what? Music is Music. what it has to do with some time some bad people have used it?

By: Mozz

Mozz — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:04:06 +0000

Strauss the younger died in 1899. His music may have been used by the Nazis but he was most certainly dead by the time the Nazis came to power. Feel this article is misleading.

By: Edoardo

Edoardo — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:57:18 +0000

1) no one knows Weninger’s 1914 arrangement since it has been strongly modified after Krips 1946; so you can knows this arrangement only if you have access to VPO archive or you have recordings 1928-1946; 2) what EXACTLY the differencies march 2020 vs. march 2019-2018-2017…??? (except ONE small thing that we heard in…1992!). In other words what are the effects of the efforts made by the distinguished new arrangers of VPO?? Please post a copy of the “special drum’s part” and of the “fixed middle part” (what means fixed middle parts??) ah okkk the newspaper said this…and we have to trust them. (PS: Strauss family belongs to the Juden). If Strauss was “the most Arian of the composers” why VPO did not refuse at all and forever to the NYC?? for money? I’d like to read Clarke’s (even technical) writing AFTER the 1st january 2020, not only before this date ;) 3) Harnoncout 2001 performed ONLY 85% the (so called) original version (I prefer to call it “the not lost archetyp” to avoid great and unacceptable misunderstandings originated by the word “original version”)! I can list the differencies (not small) 2001 vs. “original” restored by Rubey 1999 (but published only in 2004!). It were much better that VPO players may want to take much more cares in performing the Danube waltz that has been performed very bad. Who will now explain to the Juden Conductors Barenboim (and Maazel and Kleiber) the fact that their conducted and very enjoied a “nazi march” arranged in…1914????

By: Oliver Richters

Oliver Richters — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 13:10:44 +0000

Did they play the new arrangement?
For me it sounded same like every year.
The original version, that Harnoncourt conducted is really different from the well known.

By: Derek Scott

Derek Scott — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:42:02 +0000

As one of the editors of the Cambridge Companion to Operetta I’d like to put on record that I have never claimed the ‘Golden Age’ is superior to the ‘Silver Age’ in that book or elsewhere. I do, however, acknowledge the historical use of those terms.

By: Martin Malissa

Martin Malissa — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:10:41 +0000

So who cares? Music is music is music. Another useless article and,,, “Nazi” always makes a good headline…

By: Béatrice Beer

Béatrice Beer — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 07:48:58 +0000

Awesome article, thanks for sharing this amazing fact unknown to most, Kevin, vielen Dank and congratulations!!!

By: Harold Coldman

Harold Coldman — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 22:36:11 +0000

I suggest next we should disinfect the building of the Musikverein from roof to cellar because once upon a time Nazis have trod it, used it and sat in the seats too. Strong chemical substance ought to be used for that to be absolutely sure that the building is free from any Nazi influence. You can’t be strict enough (after 75 years)!

By: David Conway

David Conway — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:54:48 +0000

Rather over the top! JS2 was himself a quarter Jewish and proud of it. So Weininger made an arrangement of the tune? So what!

By: Gabriel Alexe

Gabriel Alexe — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:32:14 +0000

I had no idea that this wonderful composition was nazi. I listen for it for almost five decades. On the other hand, The International, the hymn of those who killed 100 millions of people, is interpreted on the streets of European Capitals. Now I understand where we go. I need to prepare my five children to the worst. Not Happy New Year, just Shame On You!