All Quiet on the Western Front? The Creation and Perception of Self-Made Instruments in the Trenches of the First World War.

During the First World War musical instruments were not only present on the Western Front; they were also manufactured by soldiers. They enabled soldiers to play music during their stay in the trenches and were critical components of the soldiers’ daily lives. Musical instruments, both professional...

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Published in:	Journal of Musicological Research Vol. 33; no. 1-3; pp. 145 - 163
Main Author:	de Schmidt, Johanna
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan-Sep2014
Subjects:	Musical instrument construction Music & war Songs & music of World War I World War I Western Front Intrenchments
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost