Philippe Herreweghe

On this CD:

1. Vom tod im Wald (Death in the Forest), ballad for bass & 10 wind instruments, Op. 23
Composed by Kurt Weill
Performed by Ensemble Musique Oblique, Elisabeth Glab, Peter Kooy, Alexandre Laiter

2. Concerto for violin and wind orchestra, Op. 12
Composed by Kurt Weill
Performed by Ensemble Musique Oblique, Elisabeth Glab, Peter Kooy, Alexandre Laiter

3. Das Berliner Requiem, cantata for tenor, baritone, male chorus & wind orchestra
Composed by Kurt Weill
Performed by Ensemble Musique Oblique, Elisabeth Glab, Peter Kooy, Alexandre Laiter

Tracks:

Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 1. Overture: Maestoso
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 2. The Ballad Of Mack The Knife: Moderato assai
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 3. Instead-Of Song: Moderato
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 4. The Ballad Of Pleasant Living: Foxtrott
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 5. Polly's Song: Andante con moto
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 5a. Tango-Ballade
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 6. Cannon Song: Charleston-Tempo
Suite For Wind Orchestra From 'The Threepenny Opera': 7. Dreigroschen-Finale
'The Little Mahagonny': Part l: Prologue - Off To Mahagonny: Allegro non troppo
'The Little Mahagonny': Part l: Prologue - Alabama Song: Moderato
'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Vivace (Orchestra)
'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - If You Had Five Bucks A Day: Allegro un poco moderato
'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Vivace assai (Orchestra)
'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Benares Song: Moderato assai
'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - Sostenuto - Chorale (Orchestra)
'The Little Mahagonny': Part ll: Life In Mahagonny - God In Mahagonny: Lento
'The Little Mahagonny': Part lll: Revolution In Mahagonny - Finale: People Only Dream Of Mahagonny: Largo
Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 1. Andante con moto
Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 2. (a) Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - (b) Cadenza: Moderato Vivace - (c) Serenata: Allegretto
Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra: 3. Allegro molto, un poco agitato

Tracks:

Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Introduction: The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God
Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Salvation Army Song III: Don't Be Afraid
Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Ballad Of Hell's Lily
Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Song Of The Liquor Dealer
Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - The Sailor's Song
Happy End: Part l: Songs Of Hell-Fire And Repentance - Salvation Army Song II: Brother, Give Yourself A Shove
Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - The Song Of Mandalay
Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - Salvation Army Song IV: In Our Childhood's Bright Endeavour
Happy End: Part ll: Songs Of Love And Innocence - Surabaya Johnny
Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Salvation Army Song I: March Ahead To The Fight
Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God I
Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Tough Nut
Happy End: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - Hosanna Rockefeller
Happy End - Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies: Part lll: Songs Of The Rival Armies - The Little Lieutenant Of The Loving God II
The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 1. Great Hymn Of Thanksgiving: Sostenuto
The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 2. Ballad Of The Drowned Girl: Lento
The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 3. Epitaph: Andante moderato
The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 4. Legend Of The Unknown Soldier Beneath The Triumphal Arch: Maderato assai
The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 5. Second Poem On The Unknown Soldier Beneath The Triumphal Arch: Recitative
The Berlin Requiem - Small Cantata For Three Male Voices And Wind Orchestra: 6. Great Hymn Of Thanksgiving (da capo)
'The Protagonist': Pantomime l
Death In The Forest, Op. 23: Ballad For Bass Voice And 10 Wind Instruments

Customer Reviews:

For the Weill Fan Who Wants More of His Music.......2005-08-18

I just finished reviewing a new CD from Naxos that contains Weill's rarely heard two symphonies plus a suite fashioned from the music he wrote for a Broadway show (after he'd emigrated to the US in the wake of the Nazi horror) and it reminded me of this set that I have owned for twenty-five years in its LP form. On a whim I bought this mid-price 2CD version and was thrilled to reacquaint myself with the fascinating music contained herein. This is the Weill we know and love from 'Dreigroschenoper' and 'Mahagonny.' The other pieces included here, even including the violin concerto which was not so pleasing to the previous reviewer, are quintessential Weill. The Violin Concerto (interestingly for violin and wind instruments), frankly, is the one I like best, but I think all these performances could hardly be bettered. David Atherton leads a very alert bunch of musicians in the London Sinfonietta and they clearly really enjoy playing this music. And the recorded sound, from the early 1980s if I'm not mistaken, is clear as a bell and sounds absolutely modern.

This truly is not to be missed. It has been treasured in its earlier format by Weill lovers for a quarter century and will continue to be held in special regard by those in the know.

Scott Morrison

A Pleasant Surprise and a New Discovery.......2000-06-15

I was in the mood for a modern violin concerto recording, and glowing critical reviews of this set prompted me to purchase it. Scanning straight over to the concerto, and giving it a few minutes listening, I was almost immediately put off. Avant-garde it definitely sounded to these ears, whose taste in modern concertos leans more towards Barber or even Glass (very straightforward works, with immediately accessible lyricism). Weill's concerto, on the other hand, sounded simply wild and aimless, with no particular "big tune" or melody to it. Almost disgusted, I shelved the discs for a few days.

On a whim, though, I came back to it and listened to the rest from the beginning... tremendous! The Threepenny Suite can simply be described as "fun," with an incisiveness and "swing" not to be found elsewhere. My two other favorites, The Little Mahagonny and Happy End, are characterfully, sometimes campily, but always fascinatingly sung. The two female singers, especially, easily differentiated, have added a smooth, sultry quality to their characterizations. And the "megaphone" effect at the end of Little Mahagonny is thrilling, even a little frightening.

Tracks:

Vom Tod im Wald, op. 23
Konzert fur Violine und Blasorchester, op.12: I. Andante con moto
Konzert fur Violine und Blasorchester, op.12: II. Noturno
Konzert fur Violine und Blasorchester, op.12: Cadenza
Konzert fur Violine und Blasorchester, op.12: Serenata
Konzert fur Violine und Blasorchester, op.12: III. Allegro molto, un poco agitato
Das Berliner Requiem: Grosser Dankchoral, Sostenuto
Das Berliner Requiem: Ballade vom ertrunkenen Maedchen, Lento
Das Berliner Requiem: Marterl, Andante moderato
Das Berliner Requiem: Erster Bericht ueber den Unbekannten Soldaten unter dem Triumphbogen, Moderato assai
Das Berliner Requiem: Zweiter Bericht ueber den Unbekannten SOldaten unter dem Triumphbogen, Rezitativ
Das Berliner Requiem: Grosser Dankchoral [Da capo]

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