LoginLotte Lenya sings Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins & Berlin Theatre Songs
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Whether playing Anna in The Seven Deadly Sins or singing "Moritat vom Mackie Messer" ("Mack the Knife"), Lotte Lenya helped define the music of her husband, Kurt Weill. The duo literally created the soundtrack for the prewar Berlin of our fantasies--an exotic land of nicotine and nightlights--where cabaret, jazz, and the odd American instrumental influence all coexist happily. Now remastered, this collection gathers Lenya's legendary 1957 recordings of Sins and her 1955 recording Sings Berlin Theatre Songs. Forget subtlety--Lenya is all about emotion. On cuts like "Pirate Jenny," Lenya's voice soun
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Manufacturer: Sony
Release date: 9 December 1997
EAN: 0074646322222 UPC: 074646322222
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Release date: 9 December 1997
EAN: 0074646322222 UPC: 074646322222
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