Re: Viktor Ullman

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

>>However, to say that the Terezin composers, writing in
>>a ghetto which was really a concentration camp for Jews to hear and for to
>>hear, were not writing "Jewish" music seems to be a bit perverse.
>
>I wasn't aware this was a discussion on political correctness!
>I believe that outside their historical context, these composers' work is
>subject to the same analysis as any other music. By not considering some of
>their music "Jewish", I am not in any way trying to trivialize their
>predicament, belittle their achievement, or criticize their qualities.

Well put.

ari