Description

This is the first volume of an impressive two-part collection featuring the works of one of the 20th century's most celebrated composers. Spanning from The Threepenny Opera to his final Broadway production, Lost in the Stars, Volume 1 showcases 63 songs, including notable pieces such as Alabama Song, Bilbao Song, Green-up Time, Here I'll Stay, It Was Never You, Mack the Knife, and My Ship. The collection highlights his remarkable journey from early Berlin compositions to his successes on Broadway and in Hollywood. Accompanying the music are vibrant graphics of original sheet music covers, along with biographical information and introductory notes.

Songs / Content

• Alabama SongKurt Weill (contributor)
• All at OnceIra Gershwin (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Apple JackMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• As Long As I Love - Genius of K. Weill
• Auf Nach MahagonyKurt Weill (contributor)
• Ballad of CaesarKurt Weill (contributor)
• Ballad of the RobbersMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Ballade Vom Angenehmen LebenKurt Weill (contributor)
• Ballade Von Der SexuellenKurt Weill (contributor)
• Barbara SongKurt Weill (contributor)
• Berlin Im LichtKurt Weill (contributor)
• Big Mole Lost InMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Bilbao Song from "Happy End"Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Boy Like YouKurt Weill (contributor); Langston Hughes (contributor)
• Come in MorningMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Complainte de la SeineKurt Weill (contributor)
• Dance of the Golden CalfKurt Weill (contributor); Franz Werfel (contributor)
• David's PsalmKurt Weill (contributor); Franz Werfel (contributor)
• Denn Wie Man Sich BettetKurt Weill (contributor)
• Der Backer Backt Ums MorgenrotKurt Weill (contributor); Georg Kaiser (contributor)
• Dirge for a Soldier
• Don't Look NowAnn Ronell (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• EconomicsAlan Jay Lerner (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Foolish HeartOgden Nash (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Girl of the Moment (from "Lady in the Dark")Ira Gershwin (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Green-Up TimeAlan Jay Lerner (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Here I'll Stay (from "Love Life")Alan Jay Lerner (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• How Can You Tell an American? (from "Knickerbocker Holiday")Maxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• How Much I Love You (from "One Touch of Venus")Ogden Nash (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• I'm a Stranger Here MyselfKurt Weill (composer); Ogden Nash (lyricist)
• Ich Bin Eine Arme VerwandteKurt Weill (contributor)
• If Love RemainsIra Gershwin (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Is It Him or Is It MeAlan Jay Lerner (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• It Never Was You (from "Knickerbocker Holiday")Maxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• J'attends un NavireKurt Weill (contributor)
• Je Ne T'aime PasKurt Weill (contributor)
• Kanonen SongKurt Weill (contributor)
• Konnen Einem Totem Nicht HelfenKurt Weill (contributor)
• Kraniche-DuettKurt Weill (contributor)
• Le Grand LustucruKurt Weill (contributor)
• Les Filles de BordeauxKurt Weill (contributor)
• LiebesliedKurt Weill (contributor)
• Lied von Den Braunen InselnKurt Weill (contributor)
• Lied von SchlaraffenlandKurt Weill (contributor); Georg Kaiser (contributor)
• Lonely HouseKurt Weill (composer); Langston Hughes (composer)
• Lost in the StarsKurt Weill (composer); Maxwell Anderson (lyricist)
• Lotterieagents TangoKurt Weill (contributor); Georg Kaiser (contributor)
• Love Song (from "Love Life")Alan Lerner (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Mack the Knife (English Version)Marc Blitzstein (lyricist); Eugen Berthold Brecht (lyricist)
• March to ZonKurt Weill (contributor); Franz Werfel (contributor)
• MarterlKurt Weill (contributor); Bertholt Brecht (contributor)
• Matrosen-TangoKurt Weill (contributor); Bertholt Brecht (contributor)
• May and JanuaryMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Mile After MileBuddy Bernier (lyricist); Charles Alan (lyricist); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Mon Ami, My FriendPaul Green (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed (from "Street Scene")Kurt Weill (contributor); Langston Hughes (contributor)
• Moritat Von Mackie MesserKurt Weill (contributor)
• Mr. Right (from "Love Life")Alan Jay Lerner (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• Muschel Von MargateKurt Weill (contributor)
• My WeekAnn Ronell (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• The Catfish SongMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• The Little Gray HouseMaxwell Anderson (contributor); Kurt Weill (contributor)
• My Ship (from "Lady in the Dark")Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Kurt Weill (composer)