tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post7747463453180813606..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Herschel Greenszpan by Louisa YoungMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-84884152556820964142012-09-29T11:12:32.098+01:002012-09-29T11:12:32.098+01:00I had never heard the story of Herschel before. Th...I had never heard the story of Herschel before. Thanks for telling it, and telling it so well.Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-36365565188013810532012-09-29T07:55:08.673+01:002012-09-29T07:55:08.673+01:00Thank you, Louisa - a haunting story so well told....Thank you, Louisa - a haunting story so well told.Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-49286724735788544712012-09-27T18:41:44.565+01:002012-09-27T18:41:44.565+01:00Thank you for this, Louisa. Thank you for this, Louisa. Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-12732743671628892582012-09-27T15:12:23.939+01:002012-09-27T15:12:23.939+01:00I have sung in A Child of our Time many times, inc...I have sung in A Child of our Time many times, including the Polish première and the 5oth anniversary performance, that Tippet attended. It never fails to move. Thanks for the reminder.Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-84259192737598746582012-09-27T14:54:15.296+01:002012-09-27T14:54:15.296+01:00I did know this story but it's great to see it...I did know this story but it's great to see it here. Thanks Louisa. adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-35069238464085231692012-09-27T12:12:35.140+01:002012-09-27T12:12:35.140+01:00Horrific and fascinating.
Michael Tippett's...Horrific and fascinating. <br /><br />Michael Tippett's oratorio "A Child of Our Time" was inspired by Herschel's story. Your top picture is on the cover of the score I have - absolutely haunting.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674923395134039554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-63231736420168383732012-09-27T11:31:25.336+01:002012-09-27T11:31:25.336+01:00It's pretty depressing really, although there&...It's pretty depressing really, although there's not much about Nazi Germany that isn't depressing. It was all so easy to do: simplistic solutions applied to complex problems and administered by a society that was used to the triumph of order over chaos. If the rule of law gets in the way then you change the laws.Derek Birkshttp://derekbirks.comnoreply@blogger.com