MUS 564 The Arts in the Holocaust Era
A survey of compositions that emerged during the Nazi era from Jewish composers and others who lived under the iron tent of Naziism and were affected by the restrictions placed upon artists by the Third Reich. The sociology of art, and specific composers, pianists, and singers who continued to flourish, create, and perform at the various concentration camps and throughout occupied Europe are explored. Organized as a lecture/seminar that includes guest lecturers. Several biographical films will be shown, and scholars referenced will include, among others, Michael Kater, Pamela Potter, Michael Meyer, Rebecca Rischin, and Jacob Katz. Music history elective open to all students of the School of Music; open as a humanities elective to all students of the University with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: for juniors and above.