Kurt Weill

Kurt Julian Weill (; German: [vaɪl]; March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950) was a German-born American composer active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States. He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht. With Brecht, he wrote his best-known work, The Threepenny Opera, which includes the ballad "Mack the Knife". Weill held the ideal of writing music that served a socially useful purpose, Gebrauchsmusik. He also wrote several works for the concert hall and a number of works on Jewish themes. He fled Nazi Germany in 1933, arriving in the United States two years later. Settling in New York, he made a substantial contribution to American musical theater through works such as Lady in the Dark and Street Scene.

Prince Of Denmark - 2023-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Weill, Brecht & Hauptmann: L'opéra de quat'sous - 2023-09-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Aylish Kerrigan Sings Kurt Weill - 2023-07-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Weill: Propheten (Live) - 2023-06-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Weill: Die sieben Todsünden, Suite panaméenne & Die Dreigroschenoper Suite (Remastered 2023) - 2023-04-14T00:00:00.000000Z

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