Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950)
Donald Macleod explores the life of Kurt Weill. A composer who divides opinion, for some Weill is a writer of show tunes, while for others he represents the European theatrical innovators of the 1920s
Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950) - America
Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Kurt Weill's life and work, focusing on how he established himself as a successful Broadway composer.
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Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950) - Berlin
Donald Macleod focuses on Weill's move to Berlin, where he immersed himself in the artistic community, meeting and working with influential figures such as Bertholt Brecht.
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Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950) - Dessau and Berlin
Donald Macleod explores Kurt Weill's formative years. With Mack the Knife (The Threepenny Opera); String Quartet (1918) - 1st mvt; Symphony No 1 and Frauentanz.
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Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950) - France
Donald Macleod explores how Kurt Weill's voluntary exile from Germany affected his music. He left the country two days after Hitler took office.
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Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950) - The Weimar Republic
Donald Macleod explores how Kurt Weill responded to the rise of Adolf Hitler. With Der Silbersee (excerpts), Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (excerpt) and Seven Deadly Sins.
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