Die Dreigroschenoper (Weill, Kurt)

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Performances

Sheet Music

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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1928. Plate U.E. 14901.
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, 1956. Plate W.Ph.V. 400.
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Arranger Norbert Gingold (1902-1996), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1928. Plate U.E. 8851.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Little Threepenny Music

For Orchestra (Rozemond)

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20 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone • Tuba (ad lib.) • Timpani/Percussion • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger H. Justus Rozemond (b. 1965)
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Misc. Notes Orchestration 2222 2211 p2* str. Tuba part is optional. Percussion parts are equivalent to the original Little Threepenny Music by the composer (and include timpani), but other parts may be different.
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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1929. Plate U.E. 9712.
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Misc. Notes Instrumentation: 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 clarinets (B), alto saxophone (E), tenor saxophone (B) (also soprano saxophone (B)), 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets (B), trombone, tuba, banjo (also guitar and bandoneon ad lib.), timpani, percussion, piano
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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1929. Plate U.E. 9712NJ.
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Misc. Notes Instrumentation bar has been replaced with words instead of handwritten in this edition. -Sissel
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16 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2/Piccolo • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Soprano Saxophone (B♭) • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone • Tuba • Timpani/Suspended Cymbals/Clash Cymbals/Bass Drum/Snare Drum/Tom-Tom/Tenor Drum • Piano/Bandoneon • Harp/Guitar/Banjo

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Editor H. Justus Rozemond (b. 1965)
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Misc. Notes Soprano Saxophone cued in Tenor Saxophone part
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Selections

For Clarinet, Cello and Piano (Meige)

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Misc. Notes adaptation de Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (extraits) pour trio : clarinette en si bémol, violoncelle et piano
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Zuhälterballade (Act II, No.13)

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4 more: Soprano Saxophone (B♭) • Alto Saxophone 1, 2 (E♭) • Tenor Saxophone 1, 2 (B♭) • Baritone Saxophone 1, 2 (E♭)

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Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2002. Moli 242045
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General Information

Work Title Die Dreigroschenoper
Alternative. Title The Threepenny Opera; The Beggar's Opera
Composer Weill, Kurt
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IKW 2
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1928 (May-August)
First Performance. 1928-08-31 in Berlin, Theater am Schiffbauerdamm
First Publication. 1928
Librettist Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Macheath (called Mackie Messer) (tenor/baritone)
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum, owner of the company "Bettlers Freund" (baritone)
Celia Peachum, his wife (mezzo-soprano)
Polly Peachum, his daughter (soprano)
Jackie "Tiger" Brown, top police chief of London (baritone)
Lucy Brown, Tiger Brown's daughter (soprano)
Jenny ("Spelunken-Jenny") (mezzo-soprano)
Smith ("Moritatensänger), a constable (baritone)
Pastor Kimball
Filch (tenor)
Walter (tenor)
Matthias (tenor)
Jakob (tenor)
Jimmie (tenor)
Ede (tenor)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Beggars, Gangsters, Whores, Constables

Orchestra

2 woodwind players
1. alto saxophone (E), flute, clarinet (B), baritone saxophone (E)
2. tenor saxophone (B), soprano saxophone (B), bassoon or bass clarinet (B)
2 trumpets (B), trombone (also contrabass trombone)
1 string player (banjo, cello, guitar, Hawaiian guitar or mandolin, bandoneon)
timpani, cymbals, triangle, wooden drum, jazz drum
tom-tom, snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum
tam-tam, glockenspiel, bells
harmonium (also celesta), piano
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