The other day I spoke with Mussolini. He spoke with me for forty-five minutes. I felt very honored. We spoke of music, art, and politics. It seemed like we could talk for hours on end. I enjoyed myself so much that I told him I felt fascist.
His country also welcomes me and my music. Any country that does that is ought to be an amazing country. The people appreciate modern music, and it made me feel comfortable.
This reminds me of how opposite the Bolsheviks are. They are truly hateful. They caused so much trouble in my homeland and are still making a mess of things. I remember a time when they tried to change the writing system. Of course the conservatives, including myself, ignore this and write in the old style.
In Germany, my music is forbidden. Other modern art and music are forbidden. The Nazis tried to get rid of modern art and foreign performers. There was a time when I was eating out with a friend, Eric Schaal, and Nazis came in and shouted anti-Semetic remarks at us because Eric is a Jew. And, can you believe it? They thought I was a Jew too. Nazi Germany is a strange place… How could they not like my music? It is amazing! And, why are they so racist?
Trouble is brewing… I hope it will settle down soon.
Bad Stravinsky!!BAD BAD BAD!!! How could you ally yourself with a fascist. The most dangerous type of person to ally yourself with. Are you trying to endanger yourself and your music. Even though, I myself, have been influenced by wagner's music you should not endanger yourself. What happens if some Jew or some other race came to hurt you because you have associated yourself with Mussolini. It would be terror!!!!! Hmm....Terror sounds good in music too I guess.
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