Lindsey German speaks to Sabby Sagall about his recently published book Music and Capitalism: Melody, Harmony and Rhythm in the Modern World
The book is available to buy here
Music referenced or relevant to the discussion:
- Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
- Nur Stille / Act 2 Finale (Die Zauberflote)
- Beethoven 9th Symphony – Movement IV – “Ode to Joy”
- Schubert: “Die Forelle” (Fischer-Dieskau, Moore)
- Giuseppe Verdi – Nabucco – Hebrew Slaves Chorus
- Die Walküre, Wagner – Wotan’s Farewell, James Morris
- Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune – Leonard Bernstein
- Arnold Schoenberg – Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 (Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez)
- Joffrey Ballet 1987 Rite of Spring (1 of 3)
Join Revolution! May Day weekender in London
The world is changing fast. From tariffs and trade wars to the continuing genocide in Gaza to Starmer’s austerity 2.0.
Revolution! on Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 May brings together leading activists and authors to discuss the key questions of the moment and chart a strategy for the left.
Lindsey German
As national convenor of the Stop the War Coalition, Lindsey was a key organiser of the largest demonstration, and one of the largest mass movements, in British history.
Her books include ‘Material Girls: Women, Men and Work’, ‘Sex, Class and Socialism’, ‘A People’s History of London’ (with John Rees) and ‘How a Century of War Changed the Lives of Women’.
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