Nazi Germany: Nationalism Music Lacey Ruble, Jessica Stroub, Lauren Asbery http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1072507
Class Discussion Questions What are some ways the government can control music? What would the controls limit?
Musical Examples Paul Hindemith Richard Wagner He was banned from the Nazi regime because of his music sounded “too complicated” and did not follow the “tradition” form set by the German government Hindemith also had a Jewish wife and frequently used Jewish musicians http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1072528 Mathis de Maler Richard Wagner Extremely, openly anti-Semitic. The Germans loved him and his music His music shaped German ideology and romantic music http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1072656 Flight for the Valkyrie
Class Activity Students read articles on their own, highlighting and marking unknown musical concepts In pairs the students will complete worksheet on articles Venn diagram Class discussion over worksheets and articles
Exit Slips List two things you learned in class. Also, What do you know about music in the U.S. during World War II?