There are various interpretations regarding the extent of his collaboration: Egk was never a Nazi, or Egk was never interested in unfair advantage for himself, or Egk was barely tolerated by the regime; or, Egk was an official musician of the Third Reich, who identified himself and his music with the ideals of the Nazis.
Det finns olika tolkningar när det gäller omfattningen av hans samarbete med regimen: Egk var aldrig en nazist, eller Egk var aldrig intresserad av orättvisa fördelar för sig själv, eller Egk tolererades knappast av regimen, eller Egk var en officiellt uppburen musiker i Tredje riket, som identifierade sig själv och sin musik med nazismen ideal.