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Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject History of Germany - National Socialism, World War II, grade: A (1,0), The New School (Historical Studies), course: Modern Dictatorship and Political Religion, language: English, abstract: [...] Since its founding in 1876, the Bayreuth Festival had been a locus of representation for politically prominent figures; among the guests of the first Festival were the German Emperor Wilhelm I and the Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro II2. In the years to come, Bayreuth would keep its meaning as a “political symbol“ 3. From 1933 on, the Wagnerian Hitler used the Festival for both the representation of his person and his regime. The Foundations for this ap...
Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich BWL - Sonstiges, Note: 1,0, Universität Lüneburg (Institute für Sozialwissenschaften und Politikwissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die staatliche Kulturfinanzierung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD) steht vor einem Dilemma, welches zumal nach der Wiedervereinigung 1990 zu einer immer lauter werdenden Diskussion auf politischer Ebene über den (Un-)Sinn der staatlichen Kulturförderung von Kulturinstitutionen geführt hat. Zum einen nämlich steht ein Staat, welcher sich als Kulturnation, als Land der Dichter und Denker versteht, in der Verantwortung, seine Kultur zu schützen und zu fördern. Zum anderen aber führt die Krise s...
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An introduction to Wagner's opera Ring of the Nibelung outlining the mythic and musical significance of the influential work. Holman, an avid Wagnerite, chronicles the story, music, characters and language of the Ring, including an English-language concordance, and a listing of key words as each appears during the course of the four operas. The reference work functions as both a guide for beginners and a comprehensive companion for devotees searching for more profound understanding of the epic opera. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR