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Songs of Hanns Eisler

Eric Bentley
Songs of Hanns Eisler Austrian-born Hanns Eisler was well known in the United States during the 1930s as a composer of Communist military and political songs. His left-leaning tendencies caused quite a controversy both in the U.S. and abroad, earning him a spot on the United States House Committee on Un-American Activities' blacklist. In this 1964 recording singer and playwright Eric Bentley performs poetry by Bertolt Brecht set to Hanns Eisler's music. Liner notes include biographical information for Eisler and Bentley, complete song lyrics, and notes on where else each song or poem can be found.

Track Listing

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Viennese Song Eric Bentley 01:53
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Und Endlich Stirbt Eric Bentley 01:36
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103
The Love Market Eric Bentley 02:10
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104
Failure in Loving Eric Bentley 01:08
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105
There's Nothing Quite Like Money Eric Bentley 02:16
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106
Change the World Eric Bentley 02:34
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107
Supply and Demand Eric Bentley 03:30
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108
On the Sprinkling of Gardens Eric Bentley 01:04
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109
On Suicide Eric Bentley 01:56
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110
The Wise Woman and the Soldier Eric Bentley 04:04
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111
Song of the Moldau Eric Bentley 01:24
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112
And What Did She Get? Eric Bentley 01:52
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Solidaritätslied Eric Bentley 01:39
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On the Worlds Kindness Eric Bentley 01:52
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201
Berlin 1919 Eric Bentley 01:11
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202
Das Lied vom Trockenbrot Eric Bentley 03:04
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203
Tree and the Branches Eric Bentley 01:57
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204
Easter 1935 Eric Bentley 01:16
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205
Ballad of Marie Sanders Eric Bentley 02:21
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206
January 7, 1937 Eric Bentley 01:34
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207
To the Little Radio Eric Bentley 01:09
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208
A German Soldier at Stalingrad Eric Bentley 01:42
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209
German Miserere Eric Bentley 01:56
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210
Song of a German Mother Eric Bentley 02:19
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211
Homecoming 1944 Eric Bentley 01:01
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212
The Poplar on Karlsplatz Eric Bentley 01:59
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213
Keiner Oder Alle! Eric Bentley 02:27
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Peace Song Eric Bentley 01:21