Music

What about music in Nazi Germany?

Music was used as propaganda to influence people's attitudes and to increase support for the Nazi regime. Music, therefore, was controlled by the Nazis.

How did the Nazi government use music as a method of propaganda?

The Nazi government used music as a form of propaganda in four main ways:

• ❖ Goebbels said music had to be of German or Austrian origin.
• ❖ They banned certain types of music such as jazz, which was seen as being influenced by black people, as well as music by Jewish composers such as Mendelssohn.
• ❖ Traditional folk and classical music were promoted as being German.
• ❖ Marching music, old folk songs and classical music by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart became popular.