Brechts version of epic theater was meant to educate rather than to entertain, and it employed specific stage devices to put the audience through. Lotte lenya singing seerauber jenny pirate jenny youtube. Many of the songs in the threepenny opera create additional alienation because their lyrics often do not reflect what is happening in the play. The threepenny opera arthur schroder, carola neher, erika helmke, gerda madsen, harald paulsen, kurt gerron, berlin state opera orchestra, haller revue jazz orchestra, jean lenoir orchestra, marek weber and his orchestra, orchesterbegleitung, pierre chagnon orchestra, hans schindler, jean lenoir, lewis ruth, marek weber.
Anne kerry ford sings pirate jenny by kurt weill youtube. Amanda palmer pirate jenny lucille lortel theatre 61110. Lost in the stars from lost in the stars our awesome collection of. There are many reasons why one might be interested in the threepenny opera. Threepenny opera 1954, complete lotte lenya, bea arthur, scott merrill. Pirate jenny from 1928 berlin musical the threepenny opera. Saga of jenny baritone and tenor mezzo, baritone and tenor my ship soprano. When threepenny was revived offbroadway in 1954, it featured lotte lenya reprising her role as jenny for an entirely new generation of theatergoers. The rapid fire, almost spoken verses which then fall away to the morose. Pirate jenny from the threepenny opera sheet music in c. Threepenny opera broadway musical 1954 revival ibdb. Although there is debate as to how much, if any, hauptmann might have contributed to the text, brecht is usually listed as sole. Print and download pirate jenny sheet music from the threepenny opera. Lyrics to pirate jenny from the threepenny opera by lotte lenya.
Pirate jenny from 1928 berlin musical the threepenny. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in c major transposable. Amanda palmer pirate jenny from threepenny opera youtube. Great as blitzsteins version is, you dont get the full pungency of this incredible work without hearing it in german. The question and answer section for the threepenny opera is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. On nina simone in concert, recorded 1964, the song pirate jenny is credited to. Threepenny opera broadway musical 1955 revival ibdb. However, it loses any effect it might have to upset the order once macheath and the beggar king resolve their differences.
The threepenny sound, widely cherished and instantly recognizable, is a result of weills unique gifts. The 1994 donmar warehouse production of brecht and weills threepenny opera featured a new lyric translation by jeremy sams. The threepenny opera kurt weill, bertolt brecht, lotte. Several years after writing it originally with the title lied vom brigantenschiff, brecht included the song in his 1928 play the threepenny opera where its told either by. The threepenny opera a new production of bertolt brecht and kurt weills famous 1928 play with music, chronicling the consequences of peachums discovery that his daughter polly has secretly married londons most notorious gangster macheath mack the knife. Pirate jenny, which originates from the first act of the threepenny opera, a musical by german dramatist bertolt brecht and composer kurt weill, in collaboration with translator elisabeth hauptmann and set designer caspar neher. With her role augmented by the addition of the iconic pirate jenny song which had originally been written for the character of polly, lenya injected a savage line of deliciously arch. As she contemplates having his fate in her hands, a pirate ship the black freighter, which she has been expecting, enters the harbor. Lyrics to pirate jenny live by nina simone from the weill album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Anne kerry ford singer, accompanied by john boswell pianist, performs pirate jenny, the weillbrecht classic from the threepenny opera at the zalk theater in ojai, ca, november 2006. Check out pirate jenny from the threepenny opera by lotte lenya on amazon music. Lotte lenya october 18, 1898 november 27, 1981, singer and actress, born karoline wilhelmine blamauer, in vienna, austria. Her character was based on pirate jenny from the threepenny opera by kurt weill her character may also be an allusion to the tales of the black freighter adaptation included in the watchmen film release, which featured the song pirate jenny by nina simone over its end credits. Sexy embroidered stalkingcovered face with large eye holes.
Pollys singing of pirate jenny is perhaps one of the most shocking moments in brechts threepenny opera, as we see the transformation of the. In the donmar warehouse production, pirate jenny was restored to the character of polly, but moritat the song. Can suck the blue off a chrome vibrator, or scissor a gal in half. Third threepenny finale brown, mrs peachum, peachum, macheath, polly, chorus a song with an asterisk before the title indicates a dance number. The threepenny opera is earthy, cynical and quite nasty in its way. In pabsts film, the beggars march which peachum threatens and blackmails brown with, actually does go ahead and interfere with queen victorias. Nov 16, 2017 in 2009, alan moore published the league of extraordinary gentlemen volume iii century. Pirate jenny from 1928 berlin musical the threepenny opera kurt weill m eugen berthold brecht orig l marc blitzstein eng l 1928 recorded by isla cameron judy collins marianne faithfull ute lemper helen schneider nina simone steeleye span title the black freighter as recorded by nina simone live you gentlemen can watch while im scrubbin the floors, and im scrubbin the. She is best known for her performance as jenny in kurt weills and bertolt brechts the threepenny opera, and some other brechtweill plays. New york times, 1956 bertolt brecht and kurt weills seminal 1928 critique of capitalism, selfinterest and the bourgeoisie suits. As she contemplates having his fate in her hands, a pirate ship the black freighter, which she has. Pirate jenny from the threepenny opera lotte lenya shazam. With kurt weills unforgettable music one of the earliest and most successful attempts to introduce jazz to the theatre it. If you love this music, this recording is a must, even if you have the recording of the blitzstein english adaptation.
An androgynous and lustful bisexual cop, jenny is an anarchist at heart. Pirate woman pirate life pirate wench anita berber lotte lenya the threepenny opera saint yves thing 1 portraits. Leave it to brecht and weill to make it so humorous and quite frightening. To a younger audience, she is known for her part as the villain rosa klebb. For example, the song pirate jenny, which polly sings to her wedding guests during her marriage to macheath, has nothing to do with marriage, macheath, or pollys life. Pirate jenny from the threepenny opera sheet music in. I especially like the happy ending bit for the finale, which makes light fun of the human condition of working ones life away. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for jenny diver from the threepenny opera. Several years after writing it, brecht included the song in his 1928 play the threepenny opera where its told either by polly peachum or by jenny the whore, depending on the production. The threepenny opera a new production of bertolt brecht and kurt weills famous 1928 play with music, chronicling the consequences of peachums discovery that his daughter polly has secretly married londons most notorious gangster macheath mack the. This shifts slightly when polly sings her pirate jenny song. Features mack the knife and pirate jenny alongside lesser known brecht tunes like surabaya johnny and the ballad of the soldiers wife. Pirate jenny for voice and piano universal edition.
Lyrics to pirate jenny by marianne faithfull from the weill. The enduring quality of the threepenny operas pirate jenny. A summary of act i, scene ii in bertolt bretchts the threepenny opera. To a younger audience, she is known for her part as the villain rosa klebb in the james bond movie from russia with love. Seerauber jenny is a wellknown song from the threepenny opera by kurt weill, with lyrics by bertolt brecht. The threepenny opera study guide contains a biography of bertolt brecht, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The threepenny opera is an early example of brechts employment of epic theater, a concept first brought to the publics attention by his former employer, erwin piscator. Pirate jenny from the threepenny opera lotte lenya. Lotte lenya october 18, 1898 november 27, 1981, singer and actress, born.
Bertolt brecht the threepenny opera lyrics and tracklist. The threepenny opera scene 2 summary and analysis gradesaver. The pirate jenny is a song by bertolt brecht and kurt weill, most famously performed by lotte lenya. How to survive quartet baritone, part one tenor, soprano, mezzo baritone from trunk sl, xls dsl now those among you full of pious teaching. The official database for broadway theatre information. The threepenny opera lyrics by bertolt brecht opened august 28, 1928 theatre am schiffbauerdamn, berlin. All posters are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 4 business days. It is difficult, however, to strip that tone away from the threepenny opera s other famous song, pirate jenny.
Threepenny opera revival, musical, operetta, offbroadway opened in new york city mar 10, 1954 and played through may 30, 1954. Threepenny opera revival, musical, operetta, offbroadway opened in new york city sep 20, 1955 and played through dec 17, 1961. The threepenny opera is a play with music by bertolt brecht, adapted from a translation by elisabeth hauptmann of john gays 18thcentury english ballad op. It is difficult, however, to strip that tone away from the threepenny operas other famous song, pirate jenny. Not surprisingly, the composer considered his music and orchestrations sacred and insisted on the importance of the klangbild soundscape in all of his works. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Pirate jenny from the threepenny opera by lotte lenya on. The threepenny opera sequence guide we present an opera beggars. The lyrics were a welcome departure from the wellknown marc blitzstein translation. Pirate jenny is a recurring character in hbos watchmen. It contains rich, mean satire and was banned in any of its. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us threepenny opera pirate jenny bea arthur bea arthur on broadway.
Pirate jenny marianne faithfull kurt weill vienna radio symphony orchestra dennis russell davies weill. In pabsts film, the beggars march which peachum threatens and blackmails brown with, actually does go ahead and interfere with queen victorias parade. Pirate jenny from 1928 berlin musical the threepenny opera kurt weill m eugen berthold brecht orig l marc blitzstein eng l 1928 recorded by isla cameron judy collins marianne faithfull ute lemper helen schneider nina simone steeleye span title the black freighter as recorded by nina simone live you gentlemen can watch while im scrubbin the floors, and im. The seven deadly sins and other songs album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Jan 12, 2007 anne kerry ford singer, accompanied by john boswell pianist, performs pirate jenny, the weillbrecht classic from the threepenny opera at the zalk theater in ojai, ca, november 2006. Based on john gays eighteenth century beggars opera, the threepenny opera, first staged in 1928 at the theater am schiffbauerdamm in berlin, is a vicious satire on the bourgeois capitalist society of the weimar republic, but set in a mockvictorian soho. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the threepenny opera and what it means. Seerauberjenny is a wellknown song from the threepenny opera by kurt weill, with lyrics by bertolt brecht. This haunting number originated as a song from the first act of bertolt brecht and kurt weills 1928 musical the threepenny opera about a prostitute who has been bribed to turn her former lover macheath aka mack the knife in to the police. Pirate jenny for voice and piano ue9652 from the threepenny opera.