September songs : the music of Kurt Weill.

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.
Uniform title:Songs. Selections
Imprint:New York, NY : Sony Classical, ℗1997.
Description:1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:English
Subject:
Format: CD Audio Music recording
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13154866
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Varying Form of Title:Music of Kurt Weill
Other authors / contributors:Cave, Nick, 1957-
Harvey, Polly Jean.
Johansen, David, 1950-
Stratas, Teresa.
Costello, Elvis.
Lenya, Lotte.
Haden, Charlie.
Carter, Betty, 1930-1998.
O'Hara, Mary Margaret.
Reed, Lou.
Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956.
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
Persuasions (Musical group)
Instrumentation:singer
Sound characteristics:digital
optical
1.4 m/s
Digital file characteristics:audio file
CD audio
Notes:Principally pop and jazz interpretations of songs by K. Weill.
Some selections previously released (1930-1986).
Program notes by Jim Bessman in English with French and German translations ([20] pages : illustrations)--inserted in container.
Produced by Rhombus Media and ZDF-German television.
Various performers.
Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7-8, 14 recorded in 1994; track 6 recorded in 1955; track 10 recorded Dec. 1985.
Sung in English.
Standard no.:5099706304623
074646304624
Publisher's no.:SK 63046 Sony Classical
Table of Contents:
  • Die Dreigroschenoper. Mack the knife (Nick Cave) (4:51)
  • Ballad of the soldier's wife (P.J. Harvey ; poem by B. Brecht) (4:24)
  • The rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny. Alabama song (David Johansen [and others]) (4:29)
  • Youkali tango (Teresa Stratas ; poem by R. Fernay) (6:37)
  • Lost in the stars. Lost in the stars (Elvis Costello) (3:54)
  • Die Dreigroschenoper. Die Seerauber-Jenny = Pirate Jenny (Lotte Lenya) (4:00)
  • One touch of Venus. Speak low (Charlie Haden) (5:27)
  • The rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny. O heavenly salvation (The Persuasions) (3:34)
  • Street scene. Lonely house (Betty Carter) (7:29)
  • Happy end. Surabaya Johnny (Teresa Stratas) (5:55)
  • Happy end. Fürchte dich nicht (Mary Margaret O'Hara) (4:23)
  • Knickerbocker holiday. September song (Lou Reed) (7:49)
  • Die Dreigroschenoper. Mackie Messer = Mack the knife (Bertolt Brecht) (2:45)
  • Die Dreigroschenoper. What keeps mankind alive? (William S. Burroughs) (2:43).