Die Dreigroschenoper / The Threepenny Opera / L'Opéra De Quat'Sous
Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera (1928) revolutionized musical theater, blending savage satire with undeniable melodic appeal. This recording preserves Lotte Lenya's legendary original voice—Weill's wife and creative partner—in roles she created. Conductor Wilhelm Brückner-Rüggeberg captures the work's dark wit and contemporary urgency while revealing the genuine beauty beneath. The score mixes popular song forms with modernist edge, creating music that feels simultaneously of its era and utterly timeless. This is essential listening for understanding 20th-century theatrical music and remains remarkably moving and vital.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical, Stage and Screen |
| Style | Music Hall Classical Opera |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Good Plus (VG+) Booklet inside. Sleeve is EX. |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | CBS Masterworks |
| Country | UK and Europe |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Classical, Stage and Screen
Style:
Music Hall, Classical, Opera
Label:
CBS Masterworks
Country:
UK and Europe
Year:
1. Ouvertüre / Overture / Ouverture 2:00
. Akt / Act / Acte 1
2. Die Moritat Von Mackie Messer / The Ballad Of Mack The Knife / La Complainte De Mackie-Le-Surineur 3:10
3. Der Morgenchoral Des Peachum / Mr. Peachum's Morning Hymn / Choral Matinale De Peachum 1:14
4. Anstatt-Dass Song / Instead-Of Song / Chanson D'Au Lieu De... 1:49
5. Hochzeitslied Für Ärmere Leute / Wedding Song For Poor People / Chant Nuptial Pour Les Pauvres Gens 1:25
6. Kanonensong / Cannon Song / Chant Des Canons 2:19
7. Liebeslied / Love Song / Chant D'Amour 1:54
8. Der Song Vom Nein Und Ja (Barbara-Song) / The Song Of No And Yes (Barbara-Song) / La Chanson Du Non Et Du Oui (Chanson De Barbara) 4:45
9. Die Unsicherheit Menschlicher Verhältnisse / The Uncertainty Of Human Conditions / L'Instabilité Des Choses Humaines 3:55
. Akt / Act / Acte II
10. Der Pferdestall / The Stable / L'Écurie 0:57
11. Pollys Abschiedslied / Polly's Farewell Song / Chant D'Adieu De Polly 1:50
12. Zwischenspiel / Intermezzo / Intermède 0:29
13. Die Ballade Von Der Sexuellen Hörigkeit / The Ballad Of Sexual Dependency / La Ballade De L'Esclavage Des Sens 3:42
14. Die Seeräuber-Jenny Oder Träume Eines Küchenmädchens / Pirate-Jenny Or Dreams Of A Kitchen Maid / Jenny-Des-Pirates Ou Rêves D'Une Fille De Cuisine 4:20
15. Die Zuhälterballade / The Procurer's Ballad / La Ballade Du Souteneur 4:37
16. Die Ballade Vom Angenehmen Leben / The Ballad Of Pleasant Living / La Ballade De La Vie Agréable 2:31
17. Das Eifersuchtsduett / The Jealousy Duet / Le Duo De La Jalousie 2:31
18. Kampf Um Das Eigentum / Fight About The Property / Combat À Propos De La Propriété 2:07
19. Ballade Über Der Frage: "Wovon Lebt Der Mensch?" / Ballad About The Question: "What Keeps A Man Alive?" / Ballade À Propos De La Question: "De Quoi Vit L'Homme?" 3:56
. Akt / Act / Acte III
20. Das Lied Von Der Unzulänglichkeit / The Song About Inadequacy / Le Chant Sur La Vanité De L'Effort Humain 2:14
21. Salomon-Song / Song Of Solomon / Chanson De Salomon 3:36
22. Ruf Aus Der Gruft / Call From The Grave / Appel Venant Du Tombeau 0:52
23. Ballade In Der Macheath Jedermann Abbitte Leistet / Ballad In Wich Macheath Asks Everyone For Forgiveness / Ballade Dons Laquelle Macheath Demande Pardon À Tout Le Monde 4:03
24. Der Reitende Bote / The Riding Messenger / Le Messager À Cheval 5:02
25. Dreigroschen-Finale / Threepenny Finale / Finale De Quat'Sous 1:07
26. Die Schluss-Strophen Der Moritat / The Final Verses Of The Ballad / Derniers Couplets De La Complainte 1:23
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