Kleine Dreigroschenmusik
(1929)
Suite from Die Dreigroschenoper arranged for wind orchestra by Weill.

 

List of Movements

Performance Information

English title: Little Threepenny Music
Orchestra: 2 fl (picc.), 2 cl, alto sax, ten. sax (sop. sax); 2 bn; 2 tpt, tbn, tuba; timp, perc, banjo, guitar (or harp), accordion, piano.
Duration: 22 minutes
First performance: February 7, 1929, Berlin, Preussisches Staatskapelle, Otto Klemperer, cond.

 

Recordings

CBS MK 44529
Sony
Sony 53549
London Symphony Orchestra,
Michael Tilson Thomas, cond.
Nonesuch H-71281
Classical Experience 9-71281-2 		The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble,
Arthur Weisberg, cond.
LP DG 2709 064
DG 423 255-2
DG 459 442-2
DG 463 529-2
The London Sinfonietta, 
David Atherton, cond.
LP Angel S 35927
LP EMI ED 290 332

EMI CDM 7 64142 2
EMI 5 67337 2
Archiphon 121/125



The Philharmonia Orchestra,
Otto Klemperer, cond.
CBC SM 5010   Canadian Chamber Ensemble,
Raffi Armenian, cond.
Newport Classic 60098 Amor Artis Orchestra,
Johannes Somary, cond.
Candide CE 31089
Vox Box CDX 5043 / Dureco 115 671-2
LP Turnabout TV34675 		Das Berliner Projekt
Westchester Symphony Orchestra,
Siegfried Landau, cond.
Koch International Classics 3-7091-2 H1 The Atlantic Sinfonietta,
Andrew Schenck, cond.
Reference Recordings RR-29 Chicago Pro Musica
Ondine ODE 771 2 Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra,
Max Pommer, cond.
Pearl GEMM CDS 9189
VAI 1193
EMI 7243 5 75465 2 2		 Berlin State Opera Orchestra,
Otto Klemperer, cond.
1931
[excerpts 2, 4, 6, 7]
Orfeo C 539 001 A Münchner Rundfunkorchester,
Gerd Müller-Lorenz, cond.
Nimbus Records NI 5283 The Gulbenkian Orchestra;
Michel Swierczewski, cond. 
London 417 354-2
Decca 470 501-2		 Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
[Arrangement for brass instruments].
Musicmasters 6- 40164.    Orchestra of St. Luke's,
Julius Rudel, cond.
Amas  
RCA Red Seal ‎LSC-3121 (12” vinyl LP) Boston Symphony Orchestra
Erich Leinsdorf, Conductor

 

Suite from Die Dreigroschenoper

Performance Information
Orchestra: 2 (picc).2.2.2; 4.2.3.0 (or 2 tbn and 1 tuba); harp, piano (celesta), guitar, perc; strings; voice ad lib.
Duration: 16 minutes
First performance: Unknown

 

Recordings

Arranged for orchestra by Max Schönherr
ARABESQUE 6732		 Woodwind Ensemble
  1. Overture
  2. Salomon Song
  3. Ballade von angenehmen Leben
  4. Lied von der Unzulanglichkeit menschlichen Strebens
  5. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer "Mack the knife" 
Reference Recordings 2102 Medinah Sessions 
John Bruce Yeh (Clarinette)
CHICAGO PRO MUSICA
  1. Overture
  2. Moritat Of Mack The Knife
  3. Instead-Of Song
  4. Ballad Of The Easy Life
  5. Polly's Song
  6. Tango-Ballad
  7. Cannon Song
  8. Finale
arr. Anthony DiLorenzo
Chandos 9924		 Center City Brass Quintet 
Anthony DiLorenzo trumpet 
Geoffrey Hardcastle trumpet 
Richard King horn 
Steven Witser trombone 
Craig Knox tuba
  1. Overture
  2. Moritat von Mackie Messer (Ballad of Mack the Knife)
  3. Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song)
  4. Zuhalter-Ballade (Ballad of Immoral Earnings)
  5. Zweites Dreigroschen-Finale (Second Threepenny Finale)
  6. Salomon-Song (Solomon Song)
  7. Ruf aud der Gruft (Call from the Grave)
  8. Grabschrift (Epitaph)
  9. Drittes Dreigroschen-Finale (Third Threepenny Finale)
Documents (10 CDs - CD5,2, 1-4) Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Otto Klemperer, cond.
  1. Moritat von Mackie Messer (Ballad of Mack the Knife)
  2. Ballade von angenehmen Leben
  3. Tango-Ballad
  4. Kanonen-Song (Cannon Song)