Original Cloth. 8vo. Xxvii, 223 pages. 24 cm. Illustrated. First edition. Contains black and white line drawings, portraits and musical notation throughout. “When Hitler created the “model” camp at Theresienstadt (Terezin in Czech) for the better-known of Europe’s Jewish transportees, he gathered together many of the continent’s finest musicians. This examination of the associations, the compositions, the performances, and above all, the people of Terezin accentuates the role the active musical life played in the struggle for hope in these darkest of times. Subjects: Music -- Czech Republic -- Terezín (Ustecký kraj) -- History and criticism. Jews -- Czech Republic -- Terezín (Ustecký kraj) -- Music -- History and criticism. Dust jacket in very good condition, in protective mylar. Minimal shelfwear. Very Good + condition. (HOLO2-116-8)