VPMA93H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Rhine, O Canada, Totalitarianism
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Vpma93 lecture 8 music and politics: patriotism, social commentary, state control of music (totalitarian regimes, music as propaganda, patriotism features of these patriotic songs (i. e national anthems): Composers want them to not demanding too high of a vocal skill so that everyone can sing -> simple accompaniment to no accompaniment. Example: music used in one scene of casablanca" the movie was based on the story of an ex-us patriot rick lane, organized a high class night club called casablanca. There were french officials, germans, italians, etc. who were all refugees that came to america through exits from europe during the. What happened was the french encroached german"s settlements around the rhine river. So the german sung this song to lift up their spirits in defending the rhine river and one"s territory from the invading enemies. This song upsetted the french therefore they sung their national anthem (written in late 18th century by french officer during declaration of war on austria).
