Dimensions
286 x 305 x 25mm
An iconoclast, the legendary Kurt Weill has become a figure central to the cultural life of the twentieth century, an artist known for his relentless mitigation of the tension between 'high' and 'low' art. He left behind him a treasury of classical music and unforgettable songs like 'Mack the Knife' and 'Alabama Song.' Working with Bertolt Brecht and others, he used musicals like The Threepenny Opera to address the most serious of social and political issues. Now, David Farneth, Director of the Weill-Lynch Research Center and editor of the acclaimed Lenya: The Legend, has created an utterly unique and engaging document of Weill's life and accomplishments through photos and the composer's own words.
