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| − | African-American jazz band fiddler from the 1927 German opera ''[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_spielt_auf Jonny spielt | + | [[Image:Jonny_Jonny-spielt-auf.jpg|thumb|right]]African-American jazz band fiddler, saxophonist, and banjo player from the 1927 German opera ''[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_spielt_auf Jonny spielt auf]'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Krenek Ernst Krenek]. This titillating slice of modernity was held up by the Nazis as a prime example of "degenerate art." |
Jonny is a vulgar anti-hero who steals a violin from [[Daniello]], and makes unwanted sexual advances on opera singer [[Anita]]. Its a sort of metaphoric conflict between European classical music and modern American Jazz. | Jonny is a vulgar anti-hero who steals a violin from [[Daniello]], and makes unwanted sexual advances on opera singer [[Anita]]. Its a sort of metaphoric conflict between European classical music and modern American Jazz. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 19 November 2018
African-American jazz band fiddler, saxophonist, and banjo player from the 1927 German opera Jonny spielt auf by Ernst Krenek. This titillating slice of modernity was held up by the Nazis as a prime example of "degenerate art."
Jonny is a vulgar anti-hero who steals a violin from Daniello, and makes unwanted sexual advances on opera singer Anita. Its a sort of metaphoric conflict between European classical music and modern American Jazz.
