Alarm Bells Toll · Cherish Peace: 100 World Anti-Fascist Songs

Author: Xue Fan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: On September 3, 2005, it was the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Second World War of Anti-Fascism. To commemorate the victory of this great war that affected the world, to honor the martyrs and heroes who fell in the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Anti-Fascist War, and to remind people living in the era of peace not to forget history, we edited and published this collection of songs from the World War of Anti-Fascism. This book strives to reflect the historical atmosphere of the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World War of Anti-Fascism through songs. Each song is accompanied by a textual explanation introducing its creation, dissemination, and the impact it had at the time, along with precious historical photographs, making it an epic collection of songs. The collection is divided into four parts:
⑴ Songs in the Flames of Anti-Japanese Resistance;
⑵ European and American Songs during World War II;
⑶ An Overview of Soviet War of Defense Songs;
⑷ Songs from the War Underground.
The selected songs feature a rich variety of themes and performance styles, making them suitable for various celebrations and mass gatherings.