Brilliant Classics
Weill: Songs
$14.99
Details
- Composer
- Kurt Weil
- Artist
- Eleni Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Brilliant Classics
- Released
- May 15, 2026
- Catalog #
- BRI97704
- UPC
- 5063758977043
About
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. 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. 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 15 tracks
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1 Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Act I: Alabama Song (version for voice and piano) 03:27
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Act I: Alabama Song (version for voice and piano)
- Duration
- 03:27
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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2 Buddy on the Nightshift 02:46
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Buddy on the Nightshift
- Duration
- 02:46
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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3 Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act II: Die ballade von der sexuellen hörigkeit (arr. for voice and piano) 02:32
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), Act II: Die ballade von der sexuellen hörigkeit (arr. for voice and piano)
- Duration
- 02:32
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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4 Je ne t'aime pas 04:22
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Je ne t'aime pas
- Duration
- 04:22
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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5 Marie Galante: Le roi d'aquitaine (arr. for voice and piano) 02:34
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Marie Galante: Le roi d'aquitaine (arr. for voice and piano)
- Duration
- 02:34
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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6 Le train du ciel 07:16
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Le train du ciel
- Duration
- 07:16
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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7 Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song 03:44
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song
- Duration
- 03:44
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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8 Johnny Johnson: Johnny's Song (arr. for voice and piano) 04:14
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Johnny Johnson: Johnny's Song (arr. for voice and piano)
- Duration
- 04:14
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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9 Lost in the Stars, Act II: Stay Well: If I tell truth to you, my love, my own (arr. for voice and piano) 03:51
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Lost in the Stars, Act II: Stay Well: If I tell truth to you, my love, my own (arr. for voice and piano)
- Duration
- 03:51
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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10 One Touch of Venus: Speak Low 02:38
- Track
- 10
- Title
- One Touch of Venus: Speak Low
- Duration
- 02:38
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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11 Und was bekam des Soldaten Weib 03:47
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Und was bekam des Soldaten Weib
- Duration
- 03:47
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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12 Nannas Lied 04:08
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Nannas Lied
- Duration
- 04:08
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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13 Salomon-Song 04:29
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Salomon-Song
- Duration
- 04:29
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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14 Zu Potsdam unter den Eichen (arr. for voice and piano) 02:29
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Zu Potsdam unter den Eichen (arr. for voice and piano)
- Duration
- 02:29
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova
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15 Marie Galante: Tango Habanera, "Youkali" 06:44
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Marie Galante: Tango Habanera, "Youkali"
- Duration
- 06:44
- Composer
- Kurt Weill
- Performer
- Eleni-Lydia Stamellou, Alexandra Listova