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LONE S-ML “saventeon yeare, Throuzh the rising of Fascien in Cernany he yas in the forefront of the workers resistance to Hitler. Song after sony cane fron this tireless and prolifie « conposer, aongs that now help the masses in ailitant Genonstrations.+,eIn addressing the delegates of the German sincing societios, the Plerre De Geyter APs the Artist Union, the anti-faal Fodarations the | Yorkers Dance Leagu orkers Music League, Taternational ‘orkors Order and others, Hans Bisler stated that in the Acerican workera' use of revolution= ary wusic, unity is achieval not only Wy the American workers of a1] nationsli- ties but acong all workers throughout world," The article also referrod = to a ecncert on Varch 2, 1935, to be held in New York City, which would te - ena of a national tour, inoluding Mittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicaco, Boston, | Sts Louis, San Francisco, and other cities in which Eisler would appears ia Also in the February 28, 199%, issue of the Dally *Sorker, on ce ], Eisler is deseribod in another article written ty Sergi Redansky in ee following manmer: A. Hanne fisler, the far ous revolutionary Cenran refugee composer, arrived in this country «6 few days ago. Every effort has been nace by the Hitler government to ferret cut al] of Eielor's rusic and to de=- abana bf a influence sith Ohe snemten ee Be mae ae AP he weenie Ee . eerey Gas si suche SLVil DEAE Fi BO 6 eV TS We WA 8 PUA AM Germany 4s pamishable ty irprisonrent, nevertheless, thousands upon thousands of records cf Eisler'a revolutionary wass sonys are stil) played in Masi Germany ami hie popularity is as hich as ever there, The spreading of revolutionary music e:ong the Gernan workors wap not an accident sor was it easily accomplished. The Cowrumist Pa in . Germany had to fight the old beer arden atmosphere and natl ie ditties of the middle class which bad found their way into the masses. In this cultaral and music developrent, the German workers were led by Ranne Risler, The class strucrie in Gervany, strikes, barricades, firet of Kay celebrations and other desonstrations are bound up with hie nane, Eisler ie a pupil of Schoenberge Only when Eisler care ine to the struggle of the working class did he fini his nediun and with ' $¢ grew his power of conposing musi which ssed not cnly the life arnt hattios of the GCaman eoria 1 f wrkine class of the ane anc Betiies of COrman Sore: kat 9 | _sileler bas taken an active re,Pach tn the, stracele of the voiding t re 3 | hoa t Party whose activities are of creat help to the claes etrugrle. Bis one of the leading spirits in music for the worker and outstanding @ wupiclan & comrade ani aleays on the battle line with the rank end Oe nr @ Oa a re RW = | 1 na “CONFWBENTIAL