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Weill, Kurt
1900-1950
(b Dessau, 2 March 1900; d New York, 3 April 1950). German composer, American citizen from 1943.
Der Lindberghflug (The Lindbergh Flight) <1929>
solo tenor, baritone, bass chorus (SATB)
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Soprano and alto choral parts should be boys' voices if possible.
Solo tenor (Lindbergh) has a speaking role as well.
Originally a "Lehrstück" composed jointly with Paul Hindemith; later Hindemith's portion of the music was replaced to form this cantata. Also performed in a 1950 version with Lindbergh's name removed for political reasons, under the title Der Ozeanflug (The Flight Acoss the Ocean).
Source of text: Bertold Brecht, original text (German). English translation by Goerge Antheil & Lys Symonette. Language: German
Solo tenor (Lindbergh) has a speaking role as well.
Originally a "Lehrstück" composed jointly with Paul Hindemith; later Hindemith's portion of the music was replaced to form this cantata. Also performed in a 1950 version with Lindbergh's name removed for political reasons, under the title Der Ozeanflug (The Flight Acoss the Ocean).
Source of text: Bertold Brecht, original text (German). English translation by Goerge Antheil & Lys Symonette. Language: German
1. Prolog: Invitation to the American Flyer to cross
the ocean
2. Introducing the Aviator, Charles Lindbergh
3. Charles Linbergh's Start on his Memorial Flight
towards Europe
4. City of New York asks the ships for news
5. During most of his flight the flyer had to fight
with fog
6. The Night Brought a Snowstorm
7. Sleep
8. During the whole flight the American Newspapers
never ceased…
9. The lucky boy's thoughts
10. The French Newspapers are writing…
11. Lindbergh talks to his motor
12. Finally, near Scogtland, Lindbergh sights Fishermen
13. At the Bourget Flying Field
14. Arrival of the Flyer Charles Lindberghupon the
Aviation field
15. Dispatch concerning the Unattainable
the ocean
2. Introducing the Aviator, Charles Lindbergh
3. Charles Linbergh's Start on his Memorial Flight
towards Europe
4. City of New York asks the ships for news
5. During most of his flight the flyer had to fight
with fog
6. The Night Brought a Snowstorm
7. Sleep
8. During the whole flight the American Newspapers
never ceased…
9. The lucky boy's thoughts
10. The French Newspapers are writing…
11. Lindbergh talks to his motor
12. Finally, near Scogtland, Lindbergh sights Fishermen
13. At the Bourget Flying Field
14. Arrival of the Flyer Charles Lindberghupon the
Aviation field
15. Dispatch concerning the Unattainable