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Songs of the Dark Times

Sunday 27 August 2006 21:30-22:15 (Radio 3)

Ivan Hewett explores Bertold Brecht's fascinating and often stormy collaborations with composers including Kurt Weill, Paul Hindemith and Hans Eisler.

With contributions from those who knew Brecht - his daughter, Barbara Brecht-Schall; director Carl Weber from the Berliner Ensemble; interpreters of Brecht songs, including veteran chansonnier Gisela May, Ute Lemper, Robyn Archer and Dominic Muldowney; and the directors David Hare and Stephen Unwin.

With Brecht's comments about music read by Simon Russell Beale.

Duration:

45 minutes




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