This site is still under construction. While some materials are already accessible, you may find that some content is missing or in need of revision, and not all links are functional. The first phase of the site will be completed and ready for a formal launch in late 2008.

From Hitler’s rise to power in 1933 until the liberation of the last camps in 1945, music played an integral role in daily life under Nazism. Marching music and songs featured prominently at Nazi party rallies and Hitler Youth meetings, ‘Jewish’ and other ‘degenerate’ music was from early on a target of attack and censorship in Nazi Germany, and in the many ghettos and camps that were established before and during the war, music formed a part of inmates’ experiences in diverse and sometimes unexpected ways.

On this website, you will find information about music from the Nazi accession to power in 1933 until the end of the Second World War, as well as music that has been produced in commemoration of the Holocaust since 1945. We’ve included a range of articles that cover some of the most important themes, people, and places, as well as a wide variety of sound recordings that include both songs and instrumental works.

Our intention is to provide a compelling introduction to the many dimensions of this subject, to offer resources for teachers, and to stimulate interest in this rich and diverse area. There is, of course, much more that could be included and explored, and you can find suggestions for further reading in the individual articles. Please also feel free to contact us with any relevant comments and information you would like to share.