Denis Fodor writes:

>That was useful both to Karajan's intention to make a career of music
>in Germany but also useful to the party as cultural dressing for itself.
>However, from all I've heard/read in my long innings here in Germany, I've
>concluded that Karajan, like Strauss and Furtwaengler, was too preoccupied
>by his music to volunteer any time for politics.  When required to, he did
>his bit, but at the same time let the powers that were know that he was a
>very, very busy man.

Lending your name to a bunch of murderers to advance your career, and then
being to preoccupied with music while millions of innocent people suffered
indescribable pain and torture.  All very admirable characteristics.
"Hitler's Willing Executioners", says it all.

Norman