Maxim Vengerov - Chaconne (Bach) Auschwitz

Maxim Vengerov playing Chaconne from partita in D by Bach. Taken from “Holocaust: A musical memorial film from Auschwitz“ (2005) that marked the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Amidst the horrors of Auschwitz, music was a part of daily life. There were several orchestras and bands in the two camps, made up entirely of inmates. In a unique tribute to the millions who died in the Nazi genocide, and for the first time in its history, the Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau allowed a number of leading musicians from around the world to come to the camps and perform in a 90-minute film shot entirely on location.