Composer(s): Weill, Kurt
Lyricist(s): Brecht, Bertolt
Label: Capriccio
Genre: Chamber Music; Opera; Orchestral
Catalogue No: C10346
Barcode: 4006408103462
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 01/1992

WEILL, K.: Dreigroschenoper (Die) (The Threepenny Opera) [Opera] (Highlights) (1928-1931)

Tracklist

Weill, Kurt
Brecht, Bertolt - Lyricist
Gerron, Kurt (baritone)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Paulsen, Harald (tenor)
Anonymous (Conductor)
1Prelude: Moritat von Mackie Messer (Ballad of Mack the Knife): Und der Haifisch, der hat Zahne (Ballad Singer)02:19
Gerron, Kurt (baritone)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
2Act I: Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song): John war darunter und Jim war dabei (Macheath, Brown)02:07
Paulsen, Harald (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
3Act III: Lied von der Unzulanglichkeit menschlichen Strebens (Song of the Insufficiency of Human Endeavour): Der Mensch lebt durch den Kopf (Peachum)02:03
Paulsen, Harald (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
4Act II: Ballade vom angenehmen Leben (Ballade of Good Living): Ihr Herrn, urteilt jetzt selbst (Macheath)02:00
Paulsen, Harald (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
5Act I: Meine Herrn, heut sehn Sie mich Glaser aufwaschen, "Seerauber-Jenny" (Pirate Jenny) (Polly)02:32
Neher, Carola (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
6Act I: Barbara-Song: Einst glaubte ich (Polly)02:38
Neher, Carola (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
Neher, Carola (soprano)
Gerron, Kurt (vocals)
Schroder, Arthur (vocals)
Dreigroschen Band (Ensemble)
7Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera): The Songs of Die Dreigroschenoper08:02
Neher, Carola (soprano)
Gerron, Kurt (vocals)
Schroder, Arthur (vocals)
Dreigroschen Band (Ensemble)
Weill, Kurt
Dreigroschenoper Band (Ensemble)
Ruth, Ludwig (Conductor)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
8Act I: Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song)02:31
Dreigroschenoper Band (Ensemble)
Ruth, Ludwig (Conductor)
9Act II: Zuhalterballade (Ballade of Immoral Earnings)02:59
Dreigroschenoper Band (Ensemble)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
Weill, Kurt
Brecht, Bertolt - Lyricist
Lenya, Lotte (soprano)
Gerron, Kurt (vocals)
Lewis Ruth Band (Ensemble)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
10Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Meine Herrn, heut sehn Sie mich Glaser aufwaschen, "Seerauber-Jenny" (Pirate Jenny) (Polly)03:04
Lenya, Lotte (soprano)
Gerron, Kurt (vocals)
Lewis Ruth Band (Ensemble)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
Lewis Ruth Band (Ensemble)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
Lenya, Lotte (soprano)
Helmke, Erika (soprano)
Gerron, Kurt (vocals)
11Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Barbara-Song: Einst glaubte ich - Act II: Eifersuchtsduett: Komm heraus, du Schonheit von Soho03:18
Lewis Ruth Band (Ensemble)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
Lenya, Lotte (soprano)
Helmke, Erika (soprano)
Gerron, Kurt (vocals)
Weill, Kurt
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, members (Orchestra)
Klemperer, Otto (Conductor)
12Prelude: Moritat von Mackie Messer (Ballad of Mack the Knife)02:28
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, members (Orchestra)
Klemperer, Otto (Conductor)
13Act II: Ballade vom angenehmen Leben (Ballade of Good Living)02:15
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, members (Orchestra)
Klemperer, Otto (Conductor)
14Act II: Zuhalterballade (Ballade of Immoral Earnings)02:42
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, members (Orchestra)
Klemperer, Otto (Conductor)
15Act I: Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song)00:00
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, members (Orchestra)
Klemperer, Otto (Conductor)
16Prelude: Moritat von Mackie Messer (Ballad of Mack the Knife) - Act I: Morgenchoral des Peachum (Peachum's Morning Hymn)03:12
Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
17Act II: Zuhalterballade (Ballade of Immoral Earnings) - Act I: Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song)03:16
Wind Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackeben, Theo (Conductor)
Weill, Kurt
Brecht, Bertolt - Lyricist
Gauty, Lys (vocals)
Pierre Chagnon Orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
18Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Chant de Barbara (Barbara-Song) (Polly)03:34
Gauty, Lys (vocals)
Pierre Chagnon Orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
Florelle, Odette (vocals)
Jean Lenoir Orchestra (Orchestra)
19Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Fiancee du pirate "Seerauber-Jenny" (Pirate Jenny) (Polly)03:17
Florelle, Odette (vocals)
Jean Lenoir Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oswald, Marianne (vocals)
Pierre Chagnon Orchestra (Orchestra)
20Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Chant des canons (Cannon Song) (Macheath, Brown)03:08
Oswald, Marianne (vocals)
Pierre Chagnon Orchestra (Orchestra)
Madsen, Gerda (vocals)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
21Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Jomfru Dilemma (Barbara-Song) (Polly)03:23
Madsen, Gerda (vocals)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Anonymous (Conductor)
Weill, Kurt
Haller Revue Jazz Orchestra (Orchestra)
22Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act I: Moritat (Slow foxtrot) (arr. for orchestra)02:33
Haller Revue Jazz Orchestra (Orchestra)
Marek Weber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weber, Marek (violin)
23Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera): Dance potpourri (arr. for orchestra)05:06
Marek Weber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Weber, Marek (violin)

Total Playing Time: 01:22:17