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Hanns Eisler — Part 1

74 pages · May 10, 2026 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Hanns Eisler · 74 pages OCR'd
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‘$Y 10026648 ae “eelebrations and other dencactretiens are bound ap ~ ‘with hie asme, EISLER ie a pupil ef SCHOENPERG, Only \ when BISLER came into the struggle of the verking class \ @id be find Ais pedium aad with it grev his pewer ef \ somposing music whieh expressed not enly the life and battles of the German workers, bat of the working class : ef the entire world, BISLER has taken an active part ia the struggle of the working class of Gersaay. That is wy his songs find dustant responses from the masses. The workers and peasents of the Soviet Unica were quick to appreciate this and his "On Guard", "“Comintern® and others are tremendously popular. The revolutionary movement under the leadership ef the Commoniet Party has brought to its rank nany musicians whose activities are of great help to the elase struggle. EISLER is ene of the leading opirits in music for the vorker and cutetanding as a aueieien « anerade and always on the battle line with ——-—-——<—-—f = Sia diindk a teal the teak and file, eee From Confidential Source of Informant 5-1, the following information vas or obtained: It appears that there was an individual in the United States by the name of EDWARDS who was said to be the Communist International representative fin this country. EDWARDS, ef course, has been to Moscow, According te this source, the reason EDWARDS first name is unknown is simply Because he doses not have « This source stated EDWARDS was knova only as EDWARDS, However, this source stated EDWARDS can be further identified is this manner, aie brother is EARNS EISLER, @ canposer, who is believed to aralised citizes, Oentinuing, this confidential 67D source stated sreaatio ly to compose music, but rather te contact the OGFU and eceduct activities, and he is EDWARDS' brother. This source dased this statement en the fact tha 7 t is te be soted that this information has thus far sot been substantiated, - In the eourse of investigation, it was determined that Mr. WALTER + MEKELE in hie tostineny defore the Dies Gemmittes, etated “The Tinely Recording Company of Jew Tork City preduces and selis Communist propagenda records for emplifying systems, These records deal vith various angles of Communisa, Some of the recorded songs are "RISE UP", “INTEHUATIONALE", ®YORWARD", "UNITED PROWT", "SOUP SONG", "SIT DOWN", and "SOLIDARITY®. 4
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