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NYFOS Celebrates Jewish Composers Who Fled Nazi Germany

2/23/2026

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The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) presented 'Fugitives' under Steven Blier, highlighting Jewish composers who fled Nazi Germany and the evolution of songwriting.
Friedrich Hollaender, an exile who escaped to Hollywood, is featured in the program.
Arnold Schoenberg, who became a prominent teacher in the United States, stands out in the program.
Franz Schreker faced tragic ends.
Georg Jokl, largely forgotten, published little before his death in 1954.

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Story summary

The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) presented 'Fugitives' under Steven Blier, highlighting Jewish composers who fled Nazi Germany and the evolution of songwriting.
Friedrich Hollaender, an exile who escaped to Hollywood, is featured in the program.
Arnold Schoenberg, who became a prominent teacher in the United States, stands out in the program.
Franz Schreker faced tragic ends.
Georg Jokl, largely forgotten, published little before his death in 1954.