Hanns Eisler and Bertolt Brecht, "In Praise of Learning"

"In Praise of Learning" is one of three rare 78s of leftist songs recorded around the time of Hanns Eisler’s first visit to the United States in early 1935. With texts by Bertolt Brecht, the record featured the New Singers conducted by Lan Adomian, baritones Mordecai Bauman and Felix Groveman, and alternately Marc Blitzstein and Eisler himself at the piano. The full set includes the songs “United Front,” “The Soup Song,” “The Internationale,” “We’ve Not Forgotten,” “In Praise of Learning,” and “Rise Up.” 

Geolocation: The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., where Eisler was interrogated by the House Un-American Activies Committee on the basis of songs like "In Praise of Learning."

Hanns Eisler. In Praise of Learning; Rise Up. Text by Berthold Brecht (N.Y.C.: Timely Recording Co., [1936?]).
Record Collection 78-36634