Bentley,Eric Bentley On Biermann: Songs And Poems CD

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.

1. The Song of the Worst Thing 2. Ballad of the Poet Fran?Ois Villon 3. Ballad of the Letter Carrier William L. Moore 4. The Barlach Song 5. Nothing to It 6. Comrade Juli?N Grimau 7. Ballad of the Man 8. Legend of the Soldier in World War III 9. Ballad of Fredi Rohsmeisel 10. Do Not Wait for Better Times 11. Early Morning 12. The Singers Inagural Address 13. Toys 14. To the Old Comrade 15. Reckless Abuse 16. Germany: A Winter's Tale 17. December 1965, Question ; Answer 18. Soldatenmelodie