Advance Democracy
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1938 musical composition by Benjamin Britten
Advance Democracy is a 1938 piece for unaccompanied choir by British composer Benjamin Britten.
In 1938, in reaction to the Munich Agreement and threat posed by the Axis against the liberal order in Europe, the London Co-operative Society commissioned a propaganda piece to promote democracy.[1][2] Poet Randall Swingler wrote the lyrics.[3]
Music
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References
- 1 2 Spicer, Paul. "Advance Democracy (1938)". Hal Leonard. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ↑ Rushworth, Charlotte (10 December 2019). "Britten's Advance Democracy – A rallying cry for us all". Pink Singers. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- 1 2 Jane, Caecilia (18 October 2013). "Benjamin Britten and WW2 propaganda". A Historical Miscellany. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
