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Political Participation and Engagement in East Germany Through Chilean Nueva Canción

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 July 2022

JESSE FREEDMAN
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Abstract

Chilean musical and political themes were an important element of East German life during the socialist presidency of Salvador Allende (1970–1973) and the violent military dictatorship (1973–1990) that overthrew him. The musical movement nueva canción (new song) was critical in mobilising solidarity with Chile around the world. In East Germany, the state-sponsored Singebewegung (singing movement) and the Liedermacher*innen1 (song makers) who were sometimes more openly critical both performed Chilean themes and covers. In addition to promoting solidarity, both groups drew on the musical identity of this group to arouse political participation towards different ends.

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Yearbook for Traditional Music , Volume 54 , Issue 1 , July 2022 , pp. 1 - 25
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© International Council for Traditional Music 2022

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