Kurt Weill > The London Sinfonietta
Show Details
- Show
- Happy End (4)
- Music
- Kurt Weill (341)
- Lyrics
- Bertolt Brecht (100)
- Book
- Elisabeth Hauptmann
Recording Details
- Date
- September 1975
- Type
- Audio / Concert Cast
- Method
- Studio
- Language
- German
- Location
- UK / England / London
- Theatre/Venue
- Wembley Town Hall
- Recording Studio
- Wembley Town Hall
- Liner Notes
- David Drew (9)
- Conductor
- David Atherton (4)
- Orchestrations
- David Drew (9)
- Performer
- Meriel Dickinson (12), Philip Langridge (10), Phillip Langridge (2), Nona Liddell (2), London Sinfonietta (15), Benjamin Luxon (7), Ian Partridge, Michael Rippon (3), Mary Thomas (22)
- Musician
- London Sinfonietta (15)
- Notes
- Recorded Sept. 1975 in London after performances at the Berliner Festwochen. Contains the Happy End Songspiel (a suite from Happy End arranged by David Drew), the Mahagonny Songspiel (the concert work that preceded Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, the opera), and the Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, the orchestral suite comprised of music from Die Dreigroschenoper, as well as various other Weill works.
- Shortcode
- [r8384]
Releases (3)
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon 459442
- Released
- 1999-09-14
- Barcode
- 028945944227
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- Lists
- 21 collectors / 6 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl11091]
Disc: 1
1. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 1. Overture: Maestoso
2. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 2. The Ballad Of Mack The Knife: Moderato assai
3. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 3. Instead-Of Song: Moderato
4. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 4. The Ballad Of Pleasant Living: Foxtrott
5. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 5. Polly's Song: Andante con moto
6. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 5a. Tango-Ballade
7. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 6. Cannon Song: Charleston-Tempo
8. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 7. Dreigroschen-Finale
9. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part l: Prologue - Off To Mahagonny: Allegro non troppo
10. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part l: Prologue - Alabama Song: Moderato
11. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Vivace (Orchestra)
12. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - If You Had Five Bucks A Day: Allegro un poco moderato
13. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Vivace assai (Orchestra)
14. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Benares Song: Moderato assai
15. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Sostenuto - Chorale (Orchestra)
16. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - God In Mahagonny: Lento
17. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part lll: Revolution In Mahagonny - Finale: People Only Dream Of Mahagonny: Largo
18. Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 1. Andante con moto
19. Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 2. (a) Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - (b) Cadenza: Moderato Vivace - (c) Serenata: Allegretto
20. Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 3. Allegro molto, un poco agitato
Disc: 2
1. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Introduction: The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God Listen
2. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Salvation Army Song III: Don't Be Afraid Listen
3. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Ballad Of Hell's Lily
4. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Song Of The Liquor Dealer
5. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Sailor's Song
6. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Salvation Army Song II: Brother, Give Yourself A Shove
7. Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - The Song Of Mandalay
8. Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - Salvation Army Song IV: In Our Childhood's Bright Endeavour
9. Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - Surabaya Johnny
10. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Salvation Army Song I: March Ahead To The Fight
11. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God I
12. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Tough Nut
13. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Hosanna Rockefeller
14. Happy End - Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God II
15. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 1. Great Hymn Of Thanksgiving: Sostenuto
16. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 2. Ballad Of The Drowned Girl: Lento
17. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 3. Epitaph: Andante moderato
18. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 4. Legend Of The Unknown Soldier Beneath The Triumphal Arch: Maderato assai
19. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 5. Second Poem On The Unknown Soldier Beneath The Triumphal Arch: Recitative
20. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 6. Great Hymn Of Thanksgiving (da capo)
21. 'The Protagonist': Pantomime l
22. Death In The Forest, Op. 23: Ballad For Bass Voice And 10 Wind Instruments
1. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 1. Overture: Maestoso
2. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 2. The Ballad Of Mack The Knife: Moderato assai
3. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 3. Instead-Of Song: Moderato
4. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 4. The Ballad Of Pleasant Living: Foxtrott
5. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 5. Polly's Song: Andante con moto
6. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 5a. Tango-Ballade
7. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 6. Cannon Song: Charleston-Tempo
8. Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 7. Dreigroschen-Finale
9. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part l: Prologue - Off To Mahagonny: Allegro non troppo
10. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part l: Prologue - Alabama Song: Moderato
11. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Vivace (Orchestra)
12. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - If You Had Five Bucks A Day: Allegro un poco moderato
13. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Vivace assai (Orchestra)
14. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Benares Song: Moderato assai
15. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Sostenuto - Chorale (Orchestra)
16. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - God In Mahagonny: Lento
17. 'The Little Mahagonny': Part lll: Revolution In Mahagonny - Finale: People Only Dream Of Mahagonny: Largo
18. Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 1. Andante con moto
19. Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 2. (a) Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - (b) Cadenza: Moderato Vivace - (c) Serenata: Allegretto
20. Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 3. Allegro molto, un poco agitato
Disc: 2
1. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Introduction: The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God Listen
2. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Salvation Army Song III: Don't Be Afraid Listen
3. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Ballad Of Hell's Lily
4. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Song Of The Liquor Dealer
5. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Sailor's Song
6. Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Salvation Army Song II: Brother, Give Yourself A Shove
7. Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - The Song Of Mandalay
8. Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - Salvation Army Song IV: In Our Childhood's Bright Endeavour
9. Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - Surabaya Johnny
10. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Salvation Army Song I: March Ahead To The Fight
11. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God I
12. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Tough Nut
13. Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Hosanna Rockefeller
14. Happy End - Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God II
15. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 1. Great Hymn Of Thanksgiving: Sostenuto
16. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 2. Ballad Of The Drowned Girl: Lento
17. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 3. Epitaph: Andante moderato
18. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 4. Legend Of The Unknown Soldier Beneath The Triumphal Arch: Maderato assai
19. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 5. Second Poem On The Unknown Soldier Beneath The Triumphal Arch: Recitative
20. The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 6. Great Hymn Of Thanksgiving (da capo)
21. 'The Protagonist': Pantomime l
22. Death In The Forest, Op. 23: Ballad For Bass Voice And 10 Wind Instruments
- Title
- Kleine Dreigroschenmusik / Mahagonny Songspiel
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon POL 924
- Released
- 1990-10-25
- Barcode
- 028942325524
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- # Tracks
- 20
- Length
- 71:25
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl47890]
1. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Overture
2. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Die Morität von Mackie Messer
3. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Anstatt-dass Song
4. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Die Ballade vom angenehmen Leben
5. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Pollys Lied
6. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Tango-Ballade
7. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Kanonen-Song
8. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Dreigroschen-Finale
9. Concerto for violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12: Andante con moto
10. Concerto for violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12: Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto
11. Concerto for violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12: Allegro molto, un poco agitato
12. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Off to Mahagonny
13. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Alabama Song
14. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Vivace
15. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: If you had five bucks a day
16. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Vivace assai
17. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Benares Song
18. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Sostenuto
19. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: God in Mahagonny
20. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Finale: People only dream of Mahagonny
2. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Die Morität von Mackie Messer
3. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Anstatt-dass Song
4. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Die Ballade vom angenehmen Leben
5. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Pollys Lied
6. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Tango-Ballade
7. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Kanonen-Song
8. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, suite for wind orchestra (based on 'Die Dreigroschenoper'): Dreigroschen-Finale
9. Concerto for violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12: Andante con moto
10. Concerto for violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12: Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto
11. Concerto for violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12: Allegro molto, un poco agitato
12. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Off to Mahagonny
13. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Alabama Song
14. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Vivace
15. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: If you had five bucks a day
16. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Vivace assai
17. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Benares Song
18. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Sostenuto
19. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: God in Mahagonny
20. Mahagonny Songspiel, for soloists & orchestra: Finale: People only dream of Mahagonny
- Format
- 3-LP
- Label
- DGG 2740 153
- Released
- 1976
- Audio
- Stereo
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl32229]
Record 1 Side 1
Mahagonny-Songspiel (The Little Mahagonny) 22:32
Not separately banded, the contents are:
Prolog (Prologue)
1. Auf nach Mahagonny (Off to Mahagonny)
2. Alabama Song
Das Leben in Mahagonny (Life in Mahagonny)
3a. Orchester (Orchestra) Vivace
3. Wer in Mahagonny blieb (If you had five bucks a day)
4a. Orchester (Orchestra) Vivace assai
4. Benares Song
5a. Orchester (Orchestra) Sostenuto - Choral (Chorale)
5. Gott in Mahagonny (God in Mahagonny)
Revolution In Mahagonny
Finale: Aber diese ganze Mahagonny (People only dream of Mahagonny)
Record 1 Side 2
1. Pantomime I from DerProtagonist, Op 14 10:00
2. Vom Tod im Wald (Death in the Forest), Op. 23 7:35
for bass voice and 10 wind instruments
Michael Rippon, soloist
Record 2 Side 1
Happy End 33:05
Songs put into a concert sequence by David Drew, rather than as they appear in the play
1. Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes (The little lieutenant of the loving Gott) Orchestra
2. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army song) III: Fürchte dich nicht (Don't be afraid)
3. Die Ballade von der Höllenlilli (The ballad of Hell's Lily)
4. Das Lied vom Branntweinhändler (The liquor dealer's dream)
5. Der Matrosen-Song (The sailors' tango)
6. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army song) II: Bruder, gib dir einen Stoss (Brother , give yourself a shove)
7. Der Song von Mandelay (The song of Mandalay)
8. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army Song) IV: In der Jugend gold'nem Schimmer (In our childhood's bright endeavor)
9. Surabaya-Johnny (Surabaya Johnny)
Record 2 Side 2
1. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army song) I: Geht hinein in die Schlacht (March ahead to the fight)
2. Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes (The little lieutenant of the loving God) I
3. Das Lied vonn der harten Nuss{/song] (Song of the big shot)
4. Epilogue (Hosannah Rockefeller)Hosianna Rockefeller (Hosanna Rockefeller)
5. Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes (The little lieutenant of the loving God) II
Das Berliner Requiem (The Berlin Requiem) 18:41
Kleine Kantate für drei Männerstimmen und Blasorchester
(Small cantata for three male voices and wind orchestra)
6. Grosser Dankchoral (Great hymn of thanksgiving)
7. Ballade vom ertrunkenen Mädchen (Ballad of the drowned girl)
8. Grabschrift (Epitaph)
9. Erster Bericht über den Unbekannten Soldaten unter dem Triumphbogen (Legend of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Triumphal Arch)
10. Zweiter Bericht über den Unbekannten Soldaten unter dem Triumphbogen (Second poem on the Unknown Soldier beneath the Triumphal Arch)
11. Grosser Dankchoral (Great hymn of thanksgiving) (da capo)
Record 3 Side 1
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik für Blasorchester 21:27
(Suite for wind orchestra from The Threepenny Opera)
1. Ouvertüre (Overture): Maestoso
2. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer (The ballad of Mack The Knife): Moderato assai
3. Anstatt-dass-Song (Instead-Of Song): Moderato
4. Die Ballade vom angenehmen Leben (The ballad of pleasant living) Foxtrott
5. Pollys Lied (Polly's Song): Andante con moto
6. Tango-Ballade
7. Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song): Charleston-Tempo
8. Dreigroschen-Finale
Record 3 Side 2
Konzert für Violine und Blasorchester, Op. 12 22:32
(Concerto for violin and wind orchestra)
1. Andante con moto
2. (a) Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - (b) Cadenza: Moderato Vivace - (c) Serenata: Allegretto
3. Allegro molto, un poco agitato
Nona Liddell, soloist
Mahagonny-Songspiel (The Little Mahagonny) 22:32
Not separately banded, the contents are:
Prolog (Prologue)
1. Auf nach Mahagonny (Off to Mahagonny)
2. Alabama Song
Das Leben in Mahagonny (Life in Mahagonny)
3a. Orchester (Orchestra) Vivace
3. Wer in Mahagonny blieb (If you had five bucks a day)
4a. Orchester (Orchestra) Vivace assai
4. Benares Song
5a. Orchester (Orchestra) Sostenuto - Choral (Chorale)
5. Gott in Mahagonny (God in Mahagonny)
Revolution In Mahagonny
Finale: Aber diese ganze Mahagonny (People only dream of Mahagonny)
Record 1 Side 2
1. Pantomime I from DerProtagonist, Op 14 10:00
2. Vom Tod im Wald (Death in the Forest), Op. 23 7:35
for bass voice and 10 wind instruments
Michael Rippon, soloist
Record 2 Side 1
Happy End 33:05
Songs put into a concert sequence by David Drew, rather than as they appear in the play
1. Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes (The little lieutenant of the loving Gott) Orchestra
2. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army song) III: Fürchte dich nicht (Don't be afraid)
3. Die Ballade von der Höllenlilli (The ballad of Hell's Lily)
4. Das Lied vom Branntweinhändler (The liquor dealer's dream)
5. Der Matrosen-Song (The sailors' tango)
6. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army song) II: Bruder, gib dir einen Stoss (Brother , give yourself a shove)
7. Der Song von Mandelay (The song of Mandalay)
8. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army Song) IV: In der Jugend gold'nem Schimmer (In our childhood's bright endeavor)
9. Surabaya-Johnny (Surabaya Johnny)
Record 2 Side 2
1. Heilsarmeelied (Salvation Army song) I: Geht hinein in die Schlacht (March ahead to the fight)
2. Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes (The little lieutenant of the loving God) I
3. Das Lied vonn der harten Nuss{/song] (Song of the big shot)
4. Epilogue (Hosannah Rockefeller)Hosianna Rockefeller (Hosanna Rockefeller)
5. Der kleine Leutnant des lieben Gottes (The little lieutenant of the loving God) II
Das Berliner Requiem (The Berlin Requiem) 18:41
Kleine Kantate für drei Männerstimmen und Blasorchester
(Small cantata for three male voices and wind orchestra)
6. Grosser Dankchoral (Great hymn of thanksgiving)
7. Ballade vom ertrunkenen Mädchen (Ballad of the drowned girl)
8. Grabschrift (Epitaph)
9. Erster Bericht über den Unbekannten Soldaten unter dem Triumphbogen (Legend of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Triumphal Arch)
10. Zweiter Bericht über den Unbekannten Soldaten unter dem Triumphbogen (Second poem on the Unknown Soldier beneath the Triumphal Arch)
11. Grosser Dankchoral (Great hymn of thanksgiving) (da capo)
Record 3 Side 1
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik für Blasorchester 21:27
(Suite for wind orchestra from The Threepenny Opera)
1. Ouvertüre (Overture): Maestoso
2. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer (The ballad of Mack The Knife): Moderato assai
3. Anstatt-dass-Song (Instead-Of Song): Moderato
4. Die Ballade vom angenehmen Leben (The ballad of pleasant living) Foxtrott
5. Pollys Lied (Polly's Song): Andante con moto
6. Tango-Ballade
7. Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song): Charleston-Tempo
8. Dreigroschen-Finale
Record 3 Side 2
Konzert für Violine und Blasorchester, Op. 12 22:32
(Concerto for violin and wind orchestra)
1. Andante con moto
2. (a) Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - (b) Cadenza: Moderato Vivace - (c) Serenata: Allegretto
3. Allegro molto, un poco agitato
Nona Liddell, soloist
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