Kurt Weill (2001)
One of the most influential composers of the 20th century is profiled and his music re-interpreted by contemporary musicians and commentators. Born in Germany, Weill came to the US in 1935. Composer of the Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, Lady in the Dark, Street Scene and many other innovative works for the theater. His extensive list of works also includes well-known songs and instrumental music, preserved on innumerable recordings.
Primary Title
- Kurt Weill
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 March 2009
Release Year
- 2001
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- One of the most influential composers of the 20th century is profiled and his music re-interpreted by contemporary musicians and commentators. Born in Germany, Weill came to the US in 1935. Composer of the Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, Lady in the Dark, Street Scene and many other innovative works for the theater. His extensive list of works also includes well-known songs and instrumental music, preserved on innumerable recordings.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Classical music
- Weill, Kurt--1900-1950
- Documentary films--Germany
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Kurt Weill (Subject)
- Sven Düfer (Director)
- Sven Düfer (Writer)
- Sven Düfer (Producer)
- The ViKo (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Classical music
- Weill, Kurt--1900-1950
- Documentary films--Germany