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“Eloquently researched and written, Hitler’s Twilight of the Gods intricately intertwines Wagner’s Ring with the grim realities of musical life under the Nazi regime. This illuminating work explores music as both a weapon of destruction and a means of resistance during the Holocaust, tracing its journey from Germany to Russia. The book is a profound contribution to the study of music, history, and humanity.” -- Tina Frühauf, Director of the Barry S. Brook Center for Music Research and Documentation, CUNY Graduate Center “Hitler’s Twilight of the Gods is a well-researched piece of scholarship that draws on many valuable primary sources, including testimonies, along with a thorough body of research that spans each decade of the twentieth century and the first two decades of the current century. Alexandra Birch reminds readers of the complex and multifaceted nature of Holocaust historicism and experience. The book cautions against painting all experiences with a broad brush, stressing that much more nuance and differentiation are required.” -- Kellie D. Brown, Professor of Music, Milligan University

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Alexandra Birch is the Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the Harriman Institute at Columbia University.

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