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There is more to say about Russia, and I’ll get there, but to give our ears some contrast, I will move to other parts of Europe during the interwar period. For today, we will discuss Germany, (formerly) Czechoslovakia, and Spain, and next time, France will get an article all its own.

In Germany, Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) made a unique harmonic language for himself and left no instrument untouched in his curiosity of different instruments’ capabilities. Meanwhile, in Spain, Manuel De Falla (1876–1946) became a national hero for his inventive settings of traditional folk song.

Finally, Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959) used his inspiration from Stranvinsky’s Neoclassical sound to create a sound all his own.

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Bohuslav Martinů 

Born in Czechoslovakia but eventually making his life in Paris and United States, Bohuslav Martinů only returned to his native country late in his life. This is evident in the jazzy, cosmopolitain flavors that his music has.

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