Research Catalog

Title

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.

Author

Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.

Publication

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

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Additional Authors

• Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956.
• Migenes-Johnson, Julia
• Tear, Robert
• Kale, Stuart
• Opie, Alan
• Kennedy, Roderick
• Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
• London Symphony Orchestra. prf

Description

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

Uniform Title

Sieben Todsünden

Alternative Title

• Sieben Todsünden
• Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.
• Seven deadly sins.
• Little threepenny music.

Subject

• Suites (Instrumental ensemble)

Note

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

Performer (note)

• 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)

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

Contents

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

*LDC 1921 (F)

OCLC

• 78074517
• NYPG91-R139

Author

Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.

Title

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

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

Performer

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

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

Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Librettist

Migenes-Johnson, Julia. voc

Tear, Robert. voc

Kale, Stuart. voc

Opie, Alan. Performer

Kennedy, Roderick. voc

Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- Conductor

Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.

London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Added Title

Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.

Seven deadly sins.

Little threepenny music.

Publisher No.

MK 44529 CBS Records

Research Call Number

*LDC 1921 (F) Program notes on file.