Topictoday Explained

Topictoday is a German alternative rock band from Görlitz. Formed in 2011, the band is mostly known for their song "Helden ohne Namen" ("Heroes without names"), which is dedicated to prisoners of war (POWs) in the Second World War. Topictoday performed the song in 2015 at the location of the former POW camp called Stalag VIII-A, which today lies in Zgorzelec, Poland, in front of politicians from Germany and Poland.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

French composer Olivier Messiaen was a prisoner at Stalag VIII-A. He composed the Quatuor pour la fin du temps during his imprisonment, without instruments and equipment.[6] [2]

Members

In 2015 Topictoday consisted of David Berger (vocals/guitar),[1] Jako Schubert (drums), Bruno Winkler (bass) and Carl Duesenberg (guitar/background vocals).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ein Rocksong über das Leiden der Kriegsgefangenen . Sächsische.de . 26 May 2020 . de . 27 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Touristbüro i-vent . Oliver Messiaen "Quatour Pour La Fin Du Temps" Sonntag 15. Januar 2012; 19.00 Uhr . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527025634/https://www.goerlitz-tourismus.de/2012/01/quatour-pour-la-fin-du-temps-sonntag-15-januar-2012-19-00-uhr/. 27 May 2020. Touristbüro i-vent . 7 April 2020 . de.
  3. Web site: Redakcja . Zgorzelec: Koncert na Stalagu. pl . Zgorzelec Nasze Miasto . 9 January 2012 . 4 August 2022.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20170604171421/http://www.saek.de:80/der-meetingpoint-music-messiaen-in-goerlitz/. Der "Meeting Point Music Messaien" in Gorlitz. SAEK gGmbH. 4 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Ausstellungseröffnung zum Gedenken an die Befreiung des Kriegsgefangenenlagers Stalag VIII A vor 70 Jahren. 8 May 2015. 2015-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054410/http://www.goerlitz.de/de/veranstaltungen.html?language=de_DE&id_event_date=13177941 . 2016-03-04 . de. Kulturservice Görlitz.
  6. Web site: European Center Memory, Education, Culture . Meetingpoint Music Messiaen e.V. . 17 April 2020 . 27 May 2020.
  7. Topictoday - Wer ist das? . Jugendkultur Im Fokus. 03. 15. 1 Sep 2015. 27 May 2020. 9. Issuu.

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