Overview
In the spring of 1933, more than 8,000 Jewish musicians, actors, and other artists were expelled from their positions with German orchestras, opera companies, and theater groups. Later that year, the Jüdische Kulturbund, or Jewish Culture Association, was created to allow Jewish artists to perform for Jewish audiences. Here is the riveting and emotional story of Gunther Goldschmidt and Rosemarie Gumpert, two courageous Jewish musicians who struggled to perform under unimaginable circumstances and found themselves falling in love in a country bent on destroying them. A poignant testament to the enduring vitality of music and love even in the harshest times, The Inextinguishable Symphony gives us a compelling look at an important piece of Holocaust history that has heretofore gone largely untold.
Full Product Details
Author: Martin Goldsmith ,
Martin Goldsmith
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Imprint: Blackstone Audiobooks
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 15.70cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9781441718914
ISBN 10: 1441718915
Publication Date: 20 October 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
A gripping tale of persecution, intrigue, and love and an insider's--or two insiders'--view of a dark time. -- Booklist A deeply affecting story...Goldsmith's account offers an excellent contribution to Holocaust studies. -- Publishers Weekly A fascinating insight into a virtually unknown chapter of Nazi rule in Germany, made all the more engaging through a son's discovery of his own remarkable parents. -- ABC News Astonishing...Goldsmith [writes] with modesty, restraint, and skill...masterly. -- San Francisco Chronicle
A fascinating insight into a virtually unknown chapter of Nazi rule in Germany, made all the more engaging through a son's discovery of his own remarkable parents. -- ABC News A gripping tale of persecution, intrigue, and love and an insider's--or two insiders'--view of a dark time. -- Booklist Astonishing...Goldsmith [writes] with modesty, restraint, and skill...masterly. -- San Francisco Chronicle A deeply affecting story...Goldsmith's account offers an excellent contribution to Holocaust studies. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Martin Goldsmith is director of classical music programming for XM Satellite Radio. From 1989 to 1999, he hosted Performance Today, NPR's daily classical music program. Since 1984 he has been cohost of Songs for Aging Children, a radio program devoted to the singer-songwriter generation. He lives in Maryland with his wife.
