The 9th of November is a historical date for Berlin, Germany and - TopicsExpress



          

The 9th of November is a historical date for Berlin, Germany and the world: 25 years ago the Berlin Wall broke down, and today a million people are celebrating in Berlin. But the 9th of November is also a day for remembrance: Tonight is Kristallnacht - The night of November 9th through the morning of the 10th in 1938, is known as the Kristallnacht, or the Crystal Night or the Night of Broken Glass. It was a night of extreme destruction, violence and suffering that marked the beginning of the Holocaust and the 2nd world war. About 1.400 Synagogues were burned, and thousands of Jewish shops were destroyed. Neighbours watched, even applauded, while their neighbours were tortured. This short -and disturbing- musical tribute goes out to the the hundreds that died during Kristallnacht and the millions that were murdered thereafter. This piece is part of the Holocaust Remembrance Suite for solo piano, which is an unique remembrance project, a collaboration with pianist Hal Freedman, USA. youtu.be/td9WTLdrU4w?list=PLhVLE2UaRoTICNu4QvJ6vP0h7yqZc3uQQ The booklet with descriptions about the historical background and scores / sheet music can be downloaded for free here: beneking/hrs
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 18:49:16 +0000

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