Kurt Weill Edition Vol. 1 – Complete Recordings (5-CD Set)

Featuring The Threepenny Opera, The Seven Deadly Sins, Lindbergh’s Flight, and More

Product Information

• UPC: 845221071787
• Label: Capriccio
• Catalog Number: C7178
• Format: 5 Audio CDs
• Release Year: 2015
• Recording Period: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997
• Orchestra: WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln
• Ensemble: König-Ensemble
• Conductor: Jan Latham-König
• Text Authors: Bertolt Brecht, Georg Kaiser
• Packaging: Includes comprehensive booklet and cover photo by Nejron Photo (fotolia.com)
• Produced by: Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln & Capriccio
• Made in: Austria

Overview

This meticulously curated 5-CD set, Kurt Weill Edition Vol. 1, offers complete recordings of some of Weill’s most influential stage works, showcasing his unique collaboration with playwright Bertolt Brecht. The set includes the revolutionary Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), the politically charged Die Sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins), the evocative Der Lindberghflug (Lindbergh’s Flight), the socially conscious school opera Der Jasager (He Who Says Yes), and the dramatic Der Silbersee (The Silver Lake), alongside Ein Wintermärchen (A Winter’s Tale) by Georg Kaiser.

Performed by the WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln and the König-Ensemble under Jan Latham-König, this edition captures the full breadth of Weill’s innovative music theatre style—combining sharp social critique with an eclectic musical language spanning classical, jazz, and popular idioms. Featuring vocalists Doris Bierett, Trudeliese Schmidt, Ulrike Steinsky, Wolfgang Schmidt, and Walter Raffeiner, this collection is essential for enthusiasts of 20th-century musical theatre and German opera.

Product Features

• Format: 5-CD box set with complete recordings of key Kurt Weill stage works

• Repertoire Includes:

  Artists: Doris Bierett, Trudeliese Schmidt, Ulrike Steinsky, Wolfgang Schmidt, Walter Raffeiner, König-Ensemble
  • CD 1: Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), text by Bertolt Brecht
  • CD 2: Die Sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins), Mahagonny Songspiel
  • CD 3: Der Lindberghflug (Lindbergh’s Flight), Der Jasager (He Who Says Yes) (School Opera)
  • CD 4: Der Silbersee (The Silver Lake)
  • CD 5: Ein Wintermärchen (A Winter’s Tale), text by Georg Kaiser
• Conductor: Jan Latham-König
• Orchestra: WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln
• Sound Quality: Digitally remastered from original WDR broadcasts with high fidelity
• Booklet: Contains detailed notes and historical background

Interesting Facts

• Brecht-Weill Collaboration: This collection highlights the seminal partnership between Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, whose works revolutionized musical theatre with their biting social commentary and innovative music.
• Rare School Opera: Der Jasager is a rare example of a politically and socially motivated school opera, reflecting Weill’s engagement with socially conscious art.
• WDR Broadcasts: The recordings are drawn from high-quality Cologne radio broadcasts, expertly preserved and remastered.
• Diverse Styles: Weill’s music in this set ranges from jazz influences to classical and cabaret, reflecting his versatility and innovative spirit.
• Leading Interpretations: The König-Ensemble and WDR Orchestra bring authoritative and energetic performances under the baton of Jan Latham-König, a specialist in 20th-century repertoire.

Publishers

Co-produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln and Capriccio, Vienna. For more information, visit www.capriccio.at.

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