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Bentley on Biermann: Songs and Poems of Wolf Biermann

Eric Bentley
Bentley on Biermann: Songs and Poems of Wolf Biermann Poems by 20th-century German poet Wolf Biermann are preformed in English by the British-born American singer and playwright Eric Bentley. Biermann, born in Hamburg and a member of the Communist party, sympathized with East Germany, and moved there in 1953. Outspoken and occasionally critical of the Communist government, Biermann was in turn heavily criticized in the official Communist newspaper Neues Deutschland, which described his poetry as “anarchistic” and “politically perverse,” despite Biermann considering himself a “good” Communist being ruled by “bad Communists.” The liner notes of this 1968 album include a description of Biermann’s life, selected English texts, original German song and poem text, and news clippings.

Track Listing

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The Song of the Worst Thing Eric Bentley 01:09
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Ballad of the Poet François Villon Eric Bentley 04:56
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Ballad of the Letter Carrier William L. Moore Eric Bentley 05:09
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The Barlach Song Eric Bentley 02:01
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Nothing to It Eric Bentley 02:03
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106
Comrade Julián Grimau Eric Bentley 02:12
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Ballad of the Man Eric Bentley 02:44
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Legend of the Soldier in World War III Eric Bentley 02:20
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Ballad of Fredi Rohsmeisel Eric Bentley 03:49
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Do Not Wait for Better Times Eric Bentley 03:21
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Early Morning Eric Bentley 00:35
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The Singers Inagural Address Eric Bentley 01:33
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Toys Eric Bentley 00:47
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To The Old Comrade Eric Bentley 03:12
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207
Reckless Abuse Eric Bentley 02:53
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208
Germany: A Winter's Tale Eric Bentley 03:04
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December 1965, Question & Answer... Eric Bentley 01:59
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Soldatenmelodie Eric Bentley 01:26