Die Dreigroschenoper (Weill, Kurt)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1928. Plate U.E. 14901.
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, 1956. Plate W.Ph.V. 400.
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Norbert Gingold (1902–1996), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1928. Plate U.E. 8851.
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Misc. Notes Detailed printing history of the vocal score UE 8851.
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Arranger Norbert Gingold (1902–1996), piano reduction
Editor Michael Bednarek (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. Michael Bednarek, 2004.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Kleine Dreigroschenmusik

For Orchestra (Rozemond)

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

Arranger H. Justus Rozemond (b. 1965)
Publisher. Info. H. Justus Rozemond, 2022.
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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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For Wind Band
Arranger Composer
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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Arranger Composer
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

Arranger Composer
Editor H. Justus Rozemond (b. 1965)
Publisher. Info. H. Justus Rozemond, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Soprano Saxophone cued in Tenor Saxophone part
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For 2 Clarinets and 2 Cellos (Meige)
Arranger Olivier Meige
Publisher. Info. Olivier Meige, 2024.
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Selections

For Clarinet, Cello and Piano (Meige)
Arranger Olivier Meige
Publisher. Info. Olivier Meige, 2022.
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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)

For 7 Saxophones (Larocque)

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

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2002. Moli 242045
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Misc. Notes Those files are part of Moliantegok Catalogue for saxophone
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General Information

Work Title Die Dreigroschenoper
Alternative. Title The Threepenny 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
voices, chorus, orchestra, Teo Mackaben (conductor)
First Publication. 1928
Librettist Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956)
after The Beggar's Opera by John Gay (1685–1732)
in German translation by Elisabeth Hauptmann (1897–1973)
four songs by François Villon in German translation of
Karl Anton Klammer (1879–1959) as K. L. Ammer
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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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, flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone
2. tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bassoon or bass clarinet
2 trumpets, 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
External Links Wikipedia article

publication history of the piano reduction UE8851