International Orchestra at Wahn
Description:
An international orchestra composed of Allied prisoners performs under the direction of a German director in the prison camp at Wahn. The orchestra includes stringed, reed, and percussion instruments and the music stands appear to have been made in the camp. Musical performances helped improve camp morale and many musicians were internationally-renowned before the war.
Institution:
Western Michigan University Libraries
Rights:
No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Wilhelm Doegen, "Kriegsgefangene Voelker," Berlin: Vertrag von Politik und Wirtschaft, Photo 37, 1921, 114B.
Subject Topics:
Wahn,
Type:
text