Dreigroschenoper. English Ballad of Mack the Knife. Beggar's opera.
Notes:
Music by Kurt Weill ; original text by Bert Brecht ; English adaptation of book and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein. Bonus track: The ballad of Mack the Knife. Compact disc. Program notes on insert in container. Musical; based on The beggar's opera. Featuring Lotte Lenya, with Scott Merrill, Martin Wolfson, Jo Sullivan, Charlotte Rae, Gerald Price, Beatrice Arthur, and George Tyne; instrumental ensemble; Samuel Matlowsky, conductor, piano. Recorded Apr. 1954. "Originally released as M-G-M album E/SE 3121, July 1954"--Insert. Program notes by David Farneth and synopsis from 1954 album (15 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Bonus track: The ballad of Mack the Knife Overture -- The ballad of Mack the Knife -- Morning anthem -- Instead-of-song -- Army song -- Wedding song -- Love song -- Ballad of dependency -- The world is mean -- Melodrama ; and, Polly's song -- Pirate Jenny -- Tango-ballad -- Ballad of the easy life -- Barbara song -- Jealousy duet -- How to survive -- Useless song -- Solomon song -- Call from the grave -- Death message -- Finale : The mounted messenger -- Bonus track: The ballad of Mack the Knife (Lotte Lenya, vocals; Marc Blitzstein, piano).
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