Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Kurt Weill, focusing on how his voluntary exile from Germany affected his music.

Just two days after Hitler took office Kurt Weill packed a suitcase and moved to Paris. He had turned his back on Germany by choice and he would never return. His musical development would now be determined by a completely different set of rules.

Complainte de la Seine
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
Cord Garben (piano)
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901420 Tr 10

Die Burgschaft (excerpt from Act 1)
Anna Mattes ...... Margaret Thompson
Luise Mattes ...... Ann Panagulias
Johann Mattes ...... Frederick Burchinal
Alto solo ...... Katherine Ciesinski
David Orth ...... Dale Travis
The Westminster Choir
Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra
Julius Rudel (conductor)
Emi CDS5569762
Tracks 8, 9 and 10

The Threepenny Opera (excerpt from Act 2)
Macheath ...... Rene Kollo
Jenny ...... Milva
RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta
John Mauceri (conductor)
Decca 430 075-2 DH Trs 15, 16, 17

Cantata for radio - Der Lindberghflug (excerpt)
Voices: Herbert Feckler, Lorenz Minth, Christophe Scheeben
Pro Musica Koln
Koln Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jan Latham-Konig (conductor)
Capriccio 60 012-1 Trs 8 and 9

Vom Tod im Walde, Op 23
Cantata for bass and 10 wind instruments
Peter Kooy (bass)
Ensemble Musique Oblique
Philippe Herreweghe (director)
HMC 901422 Tr 1

September Song
Ute Lemper
Jurgen Knieper (piano)
Milan CD CH341 Tr 17 Show less