With Stephen Johnson. Featuring movements from Eisler's greatest work, his German Symphony, which sets anti-fascist poetry by Brecht; and a chamber work in which Eisler draws on music he wrote for the film version of Steinbeck's novel The
Grapes of Wrath.
Eisler Song of the Unemployed; Song of the Miners Ernst Busch (singer). orchestra, conducted by the Composer Eisler German Symphony (excerpts) Ernst Senff Choir,
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, conductor Lothar Zagrosek
Weill Ballad of Caesar's Death (Der Silbersee) Hildegard Heichele (soprano). Cologne Radio Orchestra. conductor Jan Latham-Koenig
Weill Schickelgruber (Propaganda Songs) Teresa Stratas (soprano), Richard Woitach (piano)
Weill Symphony No 2 (1st mvt) Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, conductor Edo de Waart
Eisler Nonet No 1 Zurich Ensemble, conductor Christoph Keller
Weill Lost in the Stars (excerpts)
Arthur Woodley (bass-baritone). Concert Chorale of New York. Orchestra of St
Luke's, conductor Julius Rudel Repeated next Tuesday 12 midnight