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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.
Die sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins) <1933>
solo soprano male quartet (= "The Family")
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Variously labeled a Ballet chanté, a Ballett mit Gesang, and a Ballettoper. The protagonist is played by 2 actresses: Anna I (singer) and Anna II (dancer). Her Family is a male quartet: her Father (tenor 1), two Brothers (tenor 2 and baritone, respectively) and Mother (bass!).
Each of the seven sins is depicted in a different US city.
An arrangement by John Greer of this work for 2 pianos with optional percussion is available from Schott or EAM.
Source of text: Berthold Brecht; English translation by W. H. Auden & Chester Kallman; French translation by Edouard Pfrimmer. Language: German
Each of the seven sins is depicted in a different US city.
An arrangement by John Greer of this work for 2 pianos with optional percussion is available from Schott or EAM.
Source of text: Berthold Brecht; English translation by W. H. Auden & Chester Kallman; French translation by Edouard Pfrimmer. Language: German
Prologue—Anna I, Anna II
No.1, Faulheit (Sloth)—Family [city unnamed]
No.2, Stotz (Pride)—Anna I and Family [Memphis]
No.3, Zorn (Anger)—Anna I, Anna II, and Family [Los
Angeles]
No.4, Völlerei (Gluttony)—Family [Philadelphia)
No.5, Unzucht (Lust)—Anna I, Anna II and Family
[Boston]
No.6, Habsucht (Covetousness)—Family [Tennessee]
No.7, Neid (Envy)—Anna I and Family [San Francisco]
Epilogue—Anna I. Anna II
No.1, Faulheit (Sloth)—Family [city unnamed]
No.2, Stotz (Pride)—Anna I and Family [Memphis]
No.3, Zorn (Anger)—Anna I, Anna II, and Family [Los
Angeles]
No.4, Völlerei (Gluttony)—Family [Philadelphia)
No.5, Unzucht (Lust)—Anna I, Anna II and Family
[Boston]
No.6, Habsucht (Covetousness)—Family [Tennessee]
No.7, Neid (Envy)—Anna I and Family [San Francisco]
Epilogue—Anna I. Anna II
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Contents—Prologue; No.1, Faulheit (Sloth); No.2 Stotz (Pride); No.3, Zorn (Anger); No.4, Völlerei (Gluttony); No.5, Unzucht (Lust); No.6, Habsucht (Covetousness); No.7, Neid (Envy); Epilogue
Contents—Prologue; No.1, Faulheit (Sloth); No.2 Stotz (Pride); No.3, Zorn (Anger); No.4, Völlerei (Gluttony); No.5, Unzucht (Lust); No.6, Habsucht (Covetousness); No.7, Neid (Envy); Epilogue