Ray Bayles wrote:
>The main use of Liszt's Les Preludes was for various background situations
>for the radio version of the Lone Ranger. At one time, it was among the
>most requested works from the general public.
Unfortunately it has less happy associations in Germany. It was the
opening tune of the weekly movie news (Wochenschau) in German cinemas
during the second world war, accompanying news of fresh victories over
the 'slavic hordes' in earlier years, and news of fresh disasters later
on.
Rianne