By A.V. Schaffenberg How some of the greatest musicians and conductors in the world have been persecuted for not refusing to work under National Socialist or Fascist governments. Also, how great composers of the past have been defamed because their music and other work was popular in National Socialist or Fascist countries. Covered in the text are: Richard Strauss Hans Pfitzner Wilhelm Furtwaengler Helga Rosswaenge Askel Shiotz Thorston Ralf Kersten Flagstadt Marcel Wittrich Willhelm Mengelberg Pietro Mascagni Victor DeSabata and many more.