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Collectively, Weill’s songs for voice and piano form a rich and multifaceted body of work -at once sophisticated and accessible, European and American, classical and popular- embodying the restless creativity of one of the twentieth century’s most original musical voices.
Composer: Kurt Weill
Artists: Eleni Lydia Stamellou @eleni-lydiastamellou (soprano) & Alexandra Listova (piano)
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Kurt Weill (1900-1950) was a German-born composer whose work bridged the worlds of classical music, cabaret, and theater. Renowned for his collaborations with playwright Bertolt Brecht, Weill became a defining voice of the Weimar Republic, crafting a musical language that fused biting social commentary with popular idioms such as jazz, tango, and dance-band rhythms. His songs are remarkable for their wit, directness, and deep humanity - qualities that make them as relevant today as they were in the politically charged 1920s and 1930s.
Weill’s complete songs for voice and piano reveal the breadth of his artistic vision. Early works show his roots in late-Romanticism and his training under Ferruccio Busoni. However, it was through his partnership with Brecht that Weill found his distinctive style. His Songs blend satirical text with deceptively simple melodies, creating unforgettable portraits of urban life and moral ambiguity. Similarly, Mahagonny-Songspiel (1927), Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (1930) and Die Dreigroschenoper offer songs of ironic beauty that expose the corruption and absurdity of modern society.
After emigrating to the United States in 1935, Weill reinvented himself once again, writing in English and embracing Broadway while retaining his sharp social awareness. American songs such as “September Song” (Knickerbocker Holiday, 1938), “Speak Low” (One Touch of Venus, 1943), display a haunting lyricism and emotional clarity that transcend genre.
Greek soprano Eleni Lydia Stamellou was Prize Winner at the Ferruccio Tagliavini Competition in Austria, with Dame Joan Sutherland as the president of the jury. She subsequently attended masterclasses given by Teresa Berganza, Edda Moser and Christa Ludwig. She sang in opera productions with MusicAeterna conducted by Teodor Currentzis. Her specialization is Renaissance/Baroque and Contemporary Music. She sang in productions of Berio and Hersant. Her excellent piano partner is Alexandra Listova.
Tracklist:
00:00 Alabama Song (1927)
03:27 Buddy on the Nightshift (1942)
06:14 Die Ballade von der sexuellen Hörigkeit (1966)
08:46 Je ne t’aime pas (1933)
13:08 Le roi d’aquitaine (1934)
15:42 Le train du ciel (1934)
22:58 September Song (1938)
26:42 Johnny’s Song (‘To Love you and to Lose You’) (1936)
30:56 Stay Well (1949)
34:47 Speak low (1943)
37:26 Und was bekam des Soldaten Weib? (1942)
41:13 Nanna‘s lied (1939)
45:21 Salomon-Song (1929)
49:51 Zu Potsdam unter den Eichen (1928)
52:20 Youkali (1946)
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#Weill #Songs #ClassicalMusic #Soprano #Piano #BrilliantClassicsAlexandra Listova
Collectively, Weill’s songs for voice and piano form a rich and multifaceted body of work -at once sophisticated and accessible, European and American, classical and popular- embodying the restless creativity of one of the twentieth century’s most original musical voices.
Composer: Kurt Weill
Artists: Eleni Lydia Stamellou @eleni-lydiastamellou (soprano) & Alexandra Listova (piano)
💎 🎵 Purchase, stream or download (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Presto): brilliant-classics.lnk.to/WeillSongsID
🎬🎮 These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, TV shows, games, advertising, and more. For licensing inquiries: info@brilliantclassicslicensing.com
Kurt Weill (1900-1950) was a German-born composer whose work bridged the worlds of classical music, cabaret, and theater. Renowned for his collaborations with playwright Bertolt Brecht, Weill became a defining voice of the Weimar Republic, crafting a musical language that fused biting social commentary with popular idioms such as jazz, tango, and dance-band rhythms. His songs are remarkable for their wit, directness, and deep humanity - qualities that make them as relevant today as they were in the politically charged 1920s and 1930s.
Weill’s complete songs for voice and piano reveal the breadth of his artistic vision. Early works show his roots in late-Romanticism and his training under Ferruccio Busoni. However, it was through his partnership with Brecht that Weill found his distinctive style. His Songs blend satirical text with deceptively simple melodies, creating unforgettable portraits of urban life and moral ambiguity. Similarly, Mahagonny-Songspiel (1927), Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (1930) and Die Dreigroschenoper offer songs of ironic beauty that expose the corruption and absurdity of modern society.
After emigrating to the United States in 1935, Weill reinvented himself once again, writing in English and embracing Broadway while retaining his sharp social awareness. American songs such as “September Song” (Knickerbocker Holiday, 1938), “Speak Low” (One Touch of Venus, 1943), display a haunting lyricism and emotional clarity that transcend genre.
Greek soprano Eleni Lydia Stamellou was Prize Winner at the Ferruccio Tagliavini Competition in Austria, with Dame Joan Sutherland as the president of the jury. She subsequently attended masterclasses given by Teresa Berganza, Edda Moser and Christa Ludwig. She sang in opera productions with MusicAeterna conducted by Teodor Currentzis. Her specialization is Renaissance/Baroque and Contemporary Music. She sang in productions of Berio and Hersant. Her excellent piano partner is Alexandra Listova.
Tracklist:
00:00 Alabama Song (1927)
03:27 Buddy on the Nightshift (1942)
06:14 Die Ballade von der sexuellen Hörigkeit (1966)
08:46 Je ne t’aime pas (1933)
13:08 Le roi d’aquitaine (1934)
15:42 Le train du ciel (1934)
22:58 September Song (1938)
26:42 Johnny’s Song (‘To Love you and to Lose You’) (1936)
30:56 Stay Well (1949)
34:47 Speak low (1943)
37:26 Und was bekam des Soldaten Weib? (1942)
41:13 Nanna‘s lied (1939)
45:21 Salomon-Song (1929)
49:51 Zu Potsdam unter den Eichen (1928)
52:20 Youkali (1946)
📲 Follow us on Social media: @BrilliantClassics
#Weill #Songs #ClassicalMusic #Soprano #Piano #BrilliantClassicsAlexandra Listova
