In this episode of Between Birds of Prey we will focus on the largest military invasion of human history – Germany’s invasion of Soviet Russia during World War II. Operation Barbarossa (or Fall Barbarossa in German) was the name of this operation started on the 22nd of June 1941.

Lets make a musical reflexion on the motivations and consequences of war, specifically in the context of World War II.

1. Leonard Bernstein: Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Shostakovich: Symphony #7 In C, Op. 60, “Leningrad” – 4. Allegro Non Troppo (Shostakovich: Symphonies #1 & 7 [Disc 2])
2. Jana Valaskova: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra – Khachaturian: The Battle Of Stalingrad Suite – Stalingrad In Flames (Khachaturian: Othello, The Battle Of Stalingrad)
3. Wappenbund – Die Opfer Schweigen (Schlacht – The Final Chapter)
4. Toroidh – Europe Is Dead I (Europe Is Dead)
5. Toroidh – My Will (Testament)
6. Wappenbund – Unser Blut (Zeitenwende)
7. A Challenge Of Honour – Wir sind Soldaten (The Right Place)
8. Triarii – Europe In Flames (Ars Militaria)
9. Triarii – Kameraden (Piece Heroique)
10. Karjalan Sissit – Peracta Militia (Karjalan Sissit)
11. Die Weisse Rose – Unser Leben Geht Dahin Wie Ein Geschwatz (A Martyrium Of White Roses)
12. Sophia – Sigillum Militum II (Sigillum Militium)
13. Sophia – Sigillum Militum IX (Sigillum Militium)
14. Arditi – Bless our arms (Marching on to Victory)
15. Arditi – Perserverance Is All (Omne Ensis Impera)
16. Rome – Ni dieu ni maitre (Confessions d’un voleur d’ames)
17. Rome – Le voile de l’oubli (Confessions d’un voleur d’ames)
18. BloodSoil – Willpower (Willpower)
19. Foresta Di Ferro – Europe Greets the Storm (OEC 100 – The Old Europa Cafe)
20. Atrium Carceri – Faces of War (Phrenitis)
21. Darkwood – Conquer we shall (Flammende Welt)
22. Karjalan Sissit – Dead Calm (Karjalan Sissit)
23. Die Weisse Rose – At The Doorsteps Of Our Temple (A Martyrium Of White Roses)
24. Rome – To A Generation Of Destroyers (Flowers From Exile)