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...sang the National Anthem, following this with hearty clapping and cheering. [Crowds outside Buckingham Palace after declaratio of war, 1914] Crowds outside Buckingham Palace on 4 August 1914 All over Europe, such jubilation occurred as people readied themselves to fight for Kaiser, Tsar or Patrie. This enthusiasm is sometimes referred to as the August experience—a...

...sang in the chorus, and whom Schubert met for the first time on this occasion, was Leopold von Sonnleithner, the son of a distinguished barrister, Ignaz von Sonnleithner. The Sonnleithners were one of those prominent families in Vienna who held weekly concerts in their house to a large audience of invited guests. They became Schubert's friends and supporters, his music...

...end of practical and ideological issues surrounding cultural exchange. Recent events look to be tightening the squeeze from both ends. The Beastie Boys may have been joking when they sang “Fight for Your Right to Party”. Turns out, it’s not a laughing matter.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....