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Additional authors

1. Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956.
2. Migenes-Johnson, Julia
3. Tear, Robert
4. Kale, Stuart
5. Opie, Alan
6. Kennedy, Roderick
7. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
8. London Symphony Orchestra. prf

Description

1. 1 sound disc : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Sieben Todsünden

Alternative title

1. Sieben Todsünden
2. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.
3. Seven deadly sins.
4. Little threepenny music.

Subject

1. Suites (Instrumental ensemble)

Contents

1. The seven deadly sins : Prologue (Andante sostenuto) (3:20) ; Sloth (Allegro vivace) (4:28) ; Pride (Allegretto, quasi andantino; Schneller) (4:29) ; Anger (Molto agitato) (4:07) ; Gluttony (Largo) (3:30) ; Lust (Moderato) (5:15) ; Avarice (Allegro gusto) (2:58) ; Envy (Allegro non troppo; Alla marcia, un poco tenuto) (4:17) ; Epilogue (Andante sostenuto) (1:29) -- Little Threepenny Music : Overture (Maestoso) (1:56) ; The Ballad of Mack the Knife (Moderato assai) (1:57) ; The Instead-of-Song (Moderato) (1:54) ; The Ballad of the Eady Life (3:08) ; Polly's song (Andante con moto) (2:45) ; Tango-Ballad (2:45) ; Cannon Song (Charleston-tempo) (2:35) ; Threepenny Finale (4:13) / Kurt Weill (1900-1950)

Call number

1. *LDC 1921 (F)

Note

1. The 1st work is a ballet with song; the 2nd work is a suite for instrumental ensemble based on the composer's Dreigroschenoper.
2. The 1st work sung in German; text by Bertolt Brecht.
3. Compact disc.
4. Digital recording.
5. Notes and text of the 1st work in English, French and German (31 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
6. Ballets.

Performer (note)

1. In the 1st work: Julia Migenes, soprano; male quartet (Robert Tear, Stuart Kale, tenors, Alan Opie, baritone, Roderick Kennedy, bass); London Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. In the 2nd work: members of the London Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in London, 1988, the 1st work at Henry Wood Hall, the 2nd work at Studio I, EMI Recording Studios.

Author

1. Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.

Title

1. Die Sieben Todsünden [sound recording] = The seven deadly sins = Les sept peches capitaux ; Kleine Dreigroschenmusik = Little threepenny music = Petite musique de quat'sous / Kurt Weill.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : CBS Masterworks, p1988.

Performer

1. In the 1st work: Julia Migenes, soprano; male quartet (Robert Tear, Stuart Kale, tenors, Alan Opie, baritone, Roderick Kennedy, bass); London Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. In the 2nd work: members of the London Symphony Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor.

Event

1. Recorded in London, 1988, the 1st work at Henry Wood Hall, the 2nd work at Studio I, EMI Recording Studios.

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Added author

1. Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Librettist
2. Migenes-Johnson, Julia. voc
3. Tear, Robert. voc
4. Kale, Stuart. voc
5. Opie, Alan. Performer
6. Kennedy, Roderick. voc
7. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- Conductor
8. Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.
9. London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Added title

1. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.
2. Seven deadly sins.
3. Little threepenny music.

Publisher no.

1. MK 44529 CBS Records

Research call number

1. *LDC 1921 (F) Program notes on file.