Audio Samples
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer "Mack the knife"
Kanonensong
Seeräuberjenny
Barbara Song
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer "Mack the knife"
Lied von der Unzulänglichkeit menschlichen Strebens
Love Song
Tango Ballad
Ballade von angenehmen Leben
Seeräuberjenny
Kanonensong
Love Song
Barbara Song
Dreigroschenfinale I
Zuhälterballade
Ballade von angenehmen Leben
Eifersuchtsduett
Dreigroschenfinale II
Lied von der Unzulänglichkeit menschlichen Strebens
Street Singer's Farewell
Alabama Song
Alabama Song
Meine Herren, meine Mutter prägte...Denn wie Man sich bettetAlbum Summary
Performers
Kurt Gerron (Voice)
Erich Ponto (Voice)
Lotte Lenya (Voice)
Rudolf Nelson (Piano)
Marlene Dietrich (Voice)
Kurt Bois (Voice)
Albert Préjean (Voice)
Jacques Henley (Voice)
Carola Neher (Soprano)
Bertolt Brecht (Voice)
Margo Lion (Voice)
Erika Helmke (Voice)
Willi Trenk-Trebitsch (Voice)
Notes & Reviews:
A rare and exciting document of the theatrical and cabaret scene of prewar Berlin, this expertly remastered Telefunken Legacy release features the first-ever recordings of selections from the dark masterworks of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. The original release, recorded between 1929 and 1931, has been a perennial bestseller. Extensively researched, translated and illustrated CD liner notes accompany this valuable collection.
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Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Die Moritat von Mackie Messer "Mack the knife" - Performers: Kurt Gerron (Voice); Erich Ponto (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
Weill, Kurt : Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny :: Alabama Song - Performer: Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: The Three Admirals
- Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: English
- Studio/Live: Studio
Nelson, Rudolf : Das Nachtgespenst - Performers: Kurt Gerron (Voice); Rudolf Nelson (Piano)
- Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Nelson, Rudolf : Peter, Peter, komm zu mir zurück - Performer: Marlene Dietrich (Voice)
- Conductor: Peter Kreuder
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Holländer, Frederick : Guck doch nicht immer nach dem Tangogeiger hin - Performer: Kurt Bois (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Holländer, Frederick : Jonny, wenn Du Geburtstag hast - Performer: Marlene Dietrich (Voice)
- Conductor: Peter Kreuder
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Grosz, Wilhelm : Vom Seemann Kuttel Daddeldu - Performer: Kurt Gerron (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 5 min. 58 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Kanonensong - Performers: Albert Préjean (Voice); Jacques Henley (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: French
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Seeräuberjenny - Performer: Carola Neher (Soprano)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 2 min. 58 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Barbara Song - Performer: Carola Neher (Soprano)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Die Moritat von Mackie Messer "Mack the knife" - Performer: Bertolt Brecht (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Lied von der Unzulänglichkeit menschlichen Strebens - Performer: Bertolt Brecht (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Orchestra
- Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny :: Alabama Song - Performer: Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: The Three Admirals
- Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: English
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Love Song - Performer: Albert Préjean (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: French
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Tango Ballad - Performers: Margo Lion (Voice); Albert Préjean (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: French
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Ballade von angenehmen Leben - Performer: Albert Préjean (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 2 min. 6 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: French
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Seeräuberjenny - Performer: Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 3 min. 15 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Kanonensong - Performers: Kurt Gerron (Voice); Erich Ponto (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 1 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Love Song - Performer: Kurt Gerron (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Barbara Song - Performer: Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Dreigroschenfinale I - Performers: Lotte Lenya (Voice); Erika Helmke (Voice); Erich Ponto (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Zuhälterballade - Performers: Willi Trenk-Trebitsch (Voice); Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Ballade von angenehmen Leben - Performers: Willi Trenk-Trebitsch (Voice); Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 1 min. 21 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Eifersuchtsduett - Performers: Erika Helmke (Voice); Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 1 min. 23 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Dreigroschenfinale II - Performer: Willi Trenk-Trebitsch (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Lied von der Unzulänglichkeit menschlichen Strebens - Performer: Willi Trenk-Trebitsch (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Die Dreigroschenoper :: Street Singer's Farewell - Performer: Willi Trenk-Trebitsch (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Lewis Ruth Band
- Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio
Weill, Kurt : Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny :: Meine Herren, meine Mutter prägte...Denn wie Man sich bettet - Performer: Lotte Lenya (Voice)
- Conductor: Theo Mackeben
- Ensemble: Jazz Orchestra
- Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Vocal
- Written: 1928
- Language: German
- Studio/Live: Studio


























