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Musikerinnen und Musiker im Umfeld des Bauhauses

Book cover by Kai Hinrich Müller about musicians in the Bauhaus context, featuring striking design in purple and white.

Musikerinnen und Musiker im Umfeld des Bauhauses

Edited by Kai Hinrich Müller for the Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung

187 pages, online catalogue and collection of essays, Berlin 2025, German

Music at the Bauhaus: sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, sometimes entertaining, educational, or experimental. It was not merely an accompaniment, but an integral part of a school that aimed to shape the world. For the first time, this volume focuses on the musicians who shaped the historic Bauhaus between 1919 and 1933, who were connected to it or loosely associated with it – including well-known names such as Arnold Schoenberg, Béla Bartók, and Stefan Wolpe, but also those whose traces have almost disappeared. The essays offer new perspectives on the history of modern music and art, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in music, cultural history, and the complex networks surrounding the Bauhaus.

With contributions by Eike Feß, Christine Hopfengart, Adriana Kapsreiter, Christina Lena Monschau, Kai Hinrich Müller, Andreas Platthaus, Rebecca Schmid, Annette Schwarzer, and Christiane Stahl.