| Description |
1 audio disc (58:15) ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
005815 |
| Description |
digital optical mono |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
| Performer |
Liane (Polly Peachum) ; Anny Felbermeyer (Lucy) ; Helge Roswaenge (Street Crier) ; Hedy Fassler (Gin Mill Jenny) ; Alfred Jerger (Mr. Peachum) ; Rosette Anday (Mrs. Peachum) ; Kurt Preger (Macheath) ; Frederick Guthrie (Brown) ; Chorus and Chamber Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera ; F. Charles Adler, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1955 May Brahmssaal, Musikverein, Vienna. |
| Note |
Analog recording, in mono. |
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Program notes, synopsis, and English translation of the libretto by Sidney Finkelstein (15 pages : portraits) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Overture (1:40) -- Prologue : Ballad of Mack the Knife (Mackie Messe) (2:42) -- Jonathan Peachum's morning chorale (:56) -- Mr. and Mrs. Peachum's "Instead of" song (2:03) -- Wedding song for Polly and Macheath, by the Boys (1:10) -- Polly's song of Jenny the pirate (3:26) -- Duet in canon, of Macheath and Brown (2:50) -- Love duet of Macheath and Polly (2:28) -- Polly's Barbara song (4:33) -- Act I Finale: Polly and Mr. and Mrs. Peachum (4:34) -- Farewell duet of Polly and Macheath (1:28) -- Tango ballad of Jenny the Courtesan and her protector, Macheath (3:36) -- Macheath's ballad of the easy life (3:20) -- Jealousy duet of Lucy and Polly (1:21) -- Act II Finale: Macheath, Mrs. Peachum and Chorus (4:20) -- Peachum explains the futility of human strivings (1:25) -- Jenny's song of Solomon (3:17) -- Macheath's cry from the shadow of the grave (1:35) -- Macheath's letter from the grave (3:50) -- Finale: Mr. and Mrs. Peachum, Polly, Macheath, Brown and Chorus (6:59). |
| Language |
Sung in German. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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Operas. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Liane, singer.
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Felbermayer, Anny, singer.
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Rosvænge, Helge, 1897-1972, singer.
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Fassler, Hedy, singer.
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Jerger, Alfred, 1889-1976, singer.
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Anday, Rosette, singer.
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Preger, Kurt, singer.
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Guthrie, Frederick, singer.
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Adler, F. Charles (Frederick Charles), 1889-1959, conductor.
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Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956, librettist.
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Finkelstein, Sidney, 1909-1974, translator, writer of added commentary.
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Container of (expression): Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956.
Dreigroschenoper. English.
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Container of (work): Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.
Dreigroschenoper.
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Wiener Staatsoper. Orchester, performer.
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Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, singer.
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| Added Title |
Three penny opera |
| Note |
Title on container: Dreigroshenoper |
| Standard No. |
723918805726 |
| Music No. |
OVC 8057 Omega Record Group |
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