Classical music as cultural diplomacy: the re-invention of J.S. Bach in the German Democratic Republic, 1945-1989

Why was classical music, and particularly the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, so central to East Germany’s nation branding efforts, both domestically and abroad? How did their cultural diplomacy endeavours, centered around classical music, facilitate the establishment of connections and the fosterin...

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Main Author: Winter, BL
Other Authors: Betts, P
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2024
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