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Donald Macleod focuses on Weill's move to Berlin, where he immersed himself in the artistic community, meeting and working with influential figures such as Bertholt Brecht.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Kurt Weill, focusing on the composer's move to Berlin, where he immersed himself in the artistic community, meeting and working with some of the most influential names of the day, including Bertholt Brecht.
Tango Angele (The Tsar has his photograph taken)...Musik in diesem Augenblick...Schnell fort!
Tsar ...... Barry McDaniel (baritone)
The False Angele ...... Marita Napier (soprano)
The False Assistant ...... Heinz Kruse (tenor)
The False Boy ...... Hilke Helling (contralto)
The Leader ...... Mario Brell (tenor)
Koln Radio Orchestra and Choir
Jan Latham-Konig (conductor)
Capriccio 600 007-1 Tr 8
Concerto for violin and wind orchestra, Op 12 (1st mvt)
Nona Liddell (violin)
The London Sinfonietta
David Atherton (conductor)
DG 423 255-2 Tr 9
Der Neue Orpheus
Carole Farley (soprano)
Michael Guttman (violin)
Rhinische Philharmonie
Jose Serebrier (conductor)
ASV CD DCA 987 Tr 1
Das Berliner Requiem - for tenor, baritone, male choir, wind band, guitar, banjo and percussion
Alexandre Laiter (tenor)
Peter Kooy (bass)
Choeur de la Chapelle Royale
Ensemble Musique Oblique
Philippe Herreweghe (director)
Harmonia mundi HMC 901422 Trs 7-12
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Kurt Weill
Tango Angele (The Tsar has his photograph taken)...Musik in diesem Augenblick...Schnell fo
Performer: Tsar ...... Barry McDaniel (baritone) Performer: The False Angele ...... Marita Napier (soprano) Performer: The False Assistant ...... Heinz Kruse (tenor) Performer: The False Boy ...... Hilke Helling (contralto) Performer: The Leader ...... Mario Brell (tenor) Performer: Koln Radio Orchestra and Choir Performer: Jan Latham-Konig (conductor)
- Capriccio 600 007-1.
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Kurt Weill
Concerto for violin and wind orchestra, Op 12 (1st mvt)
Performer: Nona Liddell (violin) Performer: The London Sinfonietta Performer: David Atherton (conductor)
- DG 423 255-2.
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Kurt Weill
Der Neue Orpheus
Performer: Carole Farley (soprano) Performer: Michael Guttman (violin) Performer: Rhinische Philharmonie Performer: Jose Serebrier (conductor)
- ASV CD DCA 987.
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Kurt Weill
Das Berliner Requiem - for tenor, baritone, male choir, title:wind band, guitar, banjo and
Performer: Alexandre Laiter (tenor) Performer: Peter Kooy (bass) Performer: Choeur de la Chapelle Royale Performer: Ensemble Musique Oblique Performer: Philippe Herreweghe (director)
- Harmonia mundi HMC 901422.
Broadcasts
- Tue 20 Oct 200912:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 20 Oct 200922:00BBC Radio 3
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