Hanns Eisler
Communist composer of the East German anthem and Brecht's Kinderhymne
Hanns Eisler (Communist composer of the East German anthem and Brecht's Kinderhymne) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
679. Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)The Rest Is History · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace the history of Germany's national anthems, from Haydn's Austrian hymn through Nazi, West and East German anthems to reunification.