Book description
On a cold October night in 1942, SS guards at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp violently disbanded a rehearsal of a secret Jewish choir led by conductor Rosebery d'Arguto. Many in the group did not live to see morning, and those who survived the guards' reprisal were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau just a few weeks later. Only one of its members survived the Holocaust. Yet their story survives, thanks to Aleksander Kulisiewicz. An amateur musician, he was not Jewish, but struck up an unlikely friendship with d'Arguto in Sachsenhausen. D'Arguto tasked him with a mission: to save the musical heritage of the victims of the Nazi camps.In Sing, Memory, Makana Eyre recounts Kulisiewicz's extraordinary transformation from a Polish nationalist into a guardian of music and culture from the Nazi camps. Aided by an eidetic memory, Kulisiewicz was able to preserve for posterity not only his own songs about life at the camp, but the music and poetry of prisoners from a range of national and cultural backgrounds. They composed symphonies, organized clandestine choirs, arranged great pieces of music by illustrious composers, and gathered regularly over the course of the war to perform for one another. For many, music enabled them to resist, bear witness, and maintain their humanity in some of the most brutal conditions imaginable.After the war, Kulisiewicz returned to Poland and assembled an archive of camp music, which he went on to perform in more than a dozen countries. He dedicated the remainder of his life to the memory of the Nazi camps. Drawing on oral history and testimony, as well as extensive archival research, Eyre tells this rich and affecting human story of musical resistance to the Nazi regime in full for the first time.
TrixiePhany
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Arsenic Coo
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Firefly
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Red Hot Kevorkian
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Winter Bite
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Red Heroine
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Microwave
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Bazooka Har-de-har
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Nessie
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2nd Hand Joe
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High Heel Goddess
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Pink Stream
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RedFeet
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All Natural
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Ozzie Treat
ListenBook has streamlined my audiobook experience. It's a must-have app for enthusiasts. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time. I'm so glad I chose the audiobook version! The narrator added layers of meaning I might have missed reading silently. Their interpretation of the material felt thoughtful and authentic. The recording was technically perfect - no reverb, no peaking, just clean, pleasant audio.
Martini Flower
This app is a boon for book lovers who are always on the go. ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. ListenBook has transformed my listening habits, making them more engaging and enjoyable. I'm hooked on this app's ability to transform my ordinary moments into exciting opportunities for learning.
Cool Whip
Effortlessly enjoying audiobook journeys β this app's ease of use is a delight. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a playful addition that lets me tweak the audiobook experience. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. Itβs a fun feature.
Rummy Stickers
Kudos to the developers for creating an app that caters to audiobook lovers like me. From sleek design to functional features, it's a true gem. ππ ListenBookβs audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience.
Ozzie Treat
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Pixie Taze
I've become a more empathetic listener and reader, thanks to the power of audiobooks. ListenBook's versatile player features are like having a personal audio assistant β it's that good! The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app. This audiobook performed its function without excelling. The narrator's delivery was straightforward and easy to follow, though lacking in dramatic flair. The recording quality was decent with only occasional minor inconsistencies in volume. An acceptable but forgettable listening experience.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience