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An initiative by Marcus Klöckner and Jens Fischer Rodrian

Countering the politics of war with songs of peace.

57 authors have so far written, in four languages, a total of 80 "Friedensnoten" about a song of peace or protest against war that is close to their hearts – and talk about what these pieces of music have to say to us today. In free form, the authors write about the lyrics, the melodies, the background, or their personal feelings connected with the songs. In this way, those songs that radio stations really ought to be playing over and over, especially in times like these, are brought back to mind. The smallest common denominator of this project is peace.

The project has now grown into a peace alliance of Manova, Radio München, Nachdenkseiten and Protestnoten. Party politics and disagreements are set aside. Giving the voices of peace a hearing: that is what is needed, and that is what this is about. For the project's initiators, it is a special concern to use music to bridge the divides that have arisen in recent years, and to turn our gaze to what truly matters: peace!

Latest Friedensnote · Nr. 77

Swing Bands Instead of Golden Harps

Achtzig Jahre später wird in Deutschland ein Wort wieder zur politischen Vokabel, das im Sommer 1944 von Joseph Goebbels aus der Versenkung geholt worden war. Über die kleinen Wörter — und die großen, die wir nicht in den Mund nehmen sollten. Manche Lieder muss man nicht groß machen. Sie sind es schon, bevor der erste Ton einsetzt. „Let Them In” von John Gorka ist so ein Lied — leise, unprätentiös, und gerade deshalb von einer Wucht, die größere Gesten selten erreichen. Es ist die Vertonung eines Gedichts, das eine Frau aus Oakland im Sommer 1942 schrieb, als die Nachrichten von der Front alles andere als gut klangen und Söhne von Freundinnen unter den Gefallenen waren.

by Peter Bickel on „Let Them In“ by John Gorka

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    Swing Bands Instead of Golden Harps

    Peter Bickel on „Let Them In“ by John Gorka

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    Comfortably Numb

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    Clothing Tips for the Draft Physical

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    We are all Doğru! Backstage

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    Ambassador for Humanity

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    A Memorial for Peace

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    Never again is now Backstage

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    Back to the Roots Backstage

    Maren Morgaine on „Wurzeln“

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    This Is Peace Backstage

    Alexa Rodrian on „Mein Frieden“

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    Again and Again Is Now! Backstage

    Sabrina Khalil on „Immer wieder ist jetzt“

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    Peace by Order

    Uli Fischer on „ Alle Waffen still gestanden“ by Yann Song King

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    Voice from Gaza Backstage

    Alexa Rodrian on „I am from Gaza“

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    Power Makes Wars

    Jonny Rieder on „War Pigs“ by Black Sabbath

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    Underground

    Thomas Castellini on „Going Underground“ by The Jam

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    The Opposite of War

    Andreas Geltinger on „Silly Love Songs“ by Paul McCartney

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    Lullabies of the “Evil”

    Peter Bickel on „Ya lel ma atwalak / This never ending night“ by Rim Banna & Kari Bremnes

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    Teach Us to Love! Backstage

    Angelika Bastians on „Mother Peace“

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    Let the terror finally end! Backstage

    Rapper Bustek on „Free Palestine“

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    Weiches Wasser Backstage

    Dieter Dehm on „Das weiche Wasser bricht den Stein“

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    An Eye for an Eye Backstage

    Alexa Rodrian on „Eye for an Eye“

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    I Won't Give Up My Father Backstage

    Yann Song King on „Ich aus Ukraine kommen“

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    This Is How Peace Works Backstage

    Karsten Troyke on „Jeder soll so leben wie er leben mag“

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    The Human Family

    Maren Morgaine on „Menschheitsfamilie“ by Morgaine

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    Ceaselessly for Peace

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    The Greatest Power

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    The Four Dead in Ohio

    Andreas Engl on „Ohio“ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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    When Fascism Wins

    Flo Osrainik on „If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next“ by Manic Street Preachers

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    The Peace Free Spirit

    Nicolas Riedl on „Free Spirit“ by Kollegah

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    Wake Up

    Andreas Engl on „Wake Up Everybody“ by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

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    The Sound of Silence

    Alexandra Streubel on „The Sound of Silence“ by Disturbed

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    Dying for the Powerful

    Karsten Troyke on „Soldaten“ by Bettina Wegner

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    The Human in the Mirror

    Elisa Gratias on „Man in the Mirror“ by Michael Jackson

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    For Fear of the Dark

    Sylvie-Sophie Schindler on „Ein bisschen Frieden“ by Nicole

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  36. Nr. 45
    Sounds Against Cannons

    Peter Bickel on „3-5-0-0“ by Hair (Musical)

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    Fear Is Your Business

    Aron Morhoff on „Angst ist deren Business“ by Nosliw feat. Olli Banjo

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    Amused to Death

    Thomas Trares on „Amused to Death“ by Roger Waters

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    The Little Song of a Girl

    Jana Pfligersdorffer on „Katjuscha“ by Volkslied (Russland)

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    To Walk Upright Nonetheless

    Kayvan Sufi-Siavash on „What's Going On“ by Marvin Gaye

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    The Madness of War

    Volker Freystedt on „Generale“ by Francesco De Gregori

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    Embrace the Earth!

    Markus Stockhausen on „Leben“ by Russisches Volkslied

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    Be Vigilant!

    Burak Hoffmann on „Sei wachsam“ by Reinhard Mey

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    Indivisible Peace

    Gabriele Gysi on „Friedenslied“ by Gisela May

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    The Key to Real Peace

    Alexandra Streubel on „Give Peace a Chance“ by John Lennon

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    The Chimneys of the Arms Forges

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    Russians Love Their Children Too

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    No More Ministers of War

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    Rediscovering Life

    Jeannette Fischer on „Aabeglogge 1999“ by Jodlerclub Balfrin

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    How to End a War

    Michael Karjalainen-Dräger on „Nein, meine Söhne geb' ich nicht“ by Reinhard Mey

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    Femininity Knows No War

    Sandra Seelig on „War Is Not a Woman's Game“ by Yael Deckelbaum

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    What Goes On Inside Us

    Christian Schubert on „What's Going On“ by Marvin Gaye

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    The Poetry Notes

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    The Secret Hero

    Martha Carli on „Falstaff – Finale“ by Giuseppe Verdi

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    Count Me Out

    Jonny Rieder on „Draft Resister“ by Steppenwolf

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    Celebrate Your Humanity

    Aaron Richter on „Wake Me Up When September Ends“ by Green Day

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    Living in Harmony

    Alexa Rodrian on „Happy Xmas (War Is Over)“ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono

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    You Will Be Helped

    Jens Lehrich on „Human Heart“ by Coldplay

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    The Zenith of the Peace Movement

    Thomas Trares on „Boom!“ by System of a Down

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    Sympathy for the Devil

    Paul Brandenburg on „Sympathy for the Devil“ by The Rolling Stones

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    The Russians Don’t Want War!

    Uli Gellermann on „Meinst du, die Russen wollen Krieg?“ by Jewgeni Jewtuschenko

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    Gone with the War

    Oliver Ginsberg on „Sag mir, wo die Blumen sind“ by Marlene Dietrich

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    A Questionable Myth

    Uli Masuth on „I Can't Write Left-Handed“ by Bill Withers

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    Inconvenient Truths

    Sabrina Khalil on „(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding“ by Nick Lowe

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    Imagining Peace

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    The Role Model

    Ulrike Guérot on „Le Déserteur“ by Boris Vian

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    The Musical Monument

    Tom-Oliver Regenauer on „Working Class Hero“ by John Lennon

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    The Wish for Peace

    Philine Conrad on „Peace“ by Ajeet Kaur

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    In the Cycle of War

    Ulrike Guérot on „Where Have All the Flowers Gone“ by Joan Baez

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    The World in Fever

    Maren Müller on „Der blaue Planet“ by Karat

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    Masters of War

    Wolfgang Wodarg on „Masters of War“ by Bob Dylan

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    The Pull of War

    Nicolas Riedl on „Drei Kreuze für Deutschland“ by Prinz Pi

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    Back to Connectedness

    Nina Maleika on „Feeding Off the Love of the Land“ by Stevie Wonder

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    There Is a Crack in Everything

    Madita Hampe on „Anthem“ by Leonard Cohen

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    The Brick in the Wall

    Alexa Rodrian on „Another Brick in the Wall“ by Pink Floyd

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    What Is War Good For?

    Lüül on „War (What Is It Good For?)“ by Edwin Starr

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    The Real Enemy

    Roland Rottenfußer on „Es ist an der Zeit“ by Hannes Wader

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    Love and Passion

    Eugen Zentner on „Friedensbewegung“ by Kilez More

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    Ambassadors for a Just World

    Jens Fischer Rodrian on „Redemption Song“ by Bob Marley

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    The Double Standard of the Warmongers

    Marcus Klöckner on „Fortunate Son“ by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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