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Creation Date
1918
Description
An international orchestra composed of Allied prisoners performs under the direction of a German director in the prison camp at Wahn. The orchestra includes stringed, reed, and percussion instruments and the music stands appear to have been made in the camp. Musical performances helped improve camp morale and many musicians were internationally-renowned before the war.
Keywords
Germany, Wahn, Entertainment, Music, Orchestra, Theater, French POWs, Allied POWs, German Guards, World War 1914-1918