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Kurt Weill (Composer) | HK (Heinz Karl) Gruber (Arranger) | Christian Muthspiel (Arranger)

The Seven Deadly Sins

Ballet with Singing
Text by Bertolt Brecht
Series: Die sieben Todsünden
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Description

This new version reduces the instrumentation to 15 musicians while closely adhering to the original score. The chief point of reference was Kurt Weill’s handwritten piano reduction which permitted HK Gruber and Christian Muthspiel to recognise what Weill considered as fundamental musical concepts, and what he subsequently added in his colourful instrumentation. The objective was to retain the harmony and melodic structure, which initally appeared to be simple, but on closer inspection was actually highly sophisticated. To this end, the arrangers oriented themselves to other works by Weill with a smaller-scaled instrumentation such as the Kleine Dreigroschenmusik.

This new version enables smaller theatres to present scenic performances of the work. In contrast to the original version, singers with light voices can be cast for the leading roles.

Orchestral Cast

1 (auch Picc.) · 0 · 2 · 1 - 1 · 1 · 1 · 0 - S. (P. · Beck. · Tamt. · 3 Tomt. · gr. Tr. mit Beck.) (1 Spieler) - Klav. · Banjo (auch Git.) - Str. (1 · 1 · 1 · 1 · 1)

Content

I Prolog
II Faulheit
III Stolz
IV Zorn
V Völlerei
VI Unzucht
VII Habsucht
VIII Neid
IX Epilog 

Cast

Anna I · Sopran - Anna II · Tänzerin - Die Familie: Tenor I, II, Bariton, Bass (die Mutter)

More Information

Title:
The Seven Deadly Sins
Ballet with Singing
Text by Bertolt Brecht
English translation by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman
Version for 15 players by HK Gruber and Christian Muthspiel (2019)
Language:
German, English
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1933
Duration:
35 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
September 21, 2019 · Bonn (D)
World Conference Center Bonn, Saal »New York«
Beethovenfest Bonn
Sarah Maria Sun, Sopran · Conductor: HK Gruber · Ensemble Modern

(concert) (world premiere of the concert version)

July 16, 2020 · Freiburg im Breisgau (D)
Theater

Original staging: Kornél Mundruczó
(scenic)
Series:
Die sieben Todsünden
Keywords:
#polka #bertolt brecht #anger / rage / fury #idleness #gluttony #fornication #envy #georges balanchine #foxtrott #barbershop #pride #greed #moral double standards #capitalism #criticism of capitalism #tango

Technical Details

Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LS 4213-04
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Manufacturer:
Schott Music GmbH & Co. KG
55116 Mainz
Germany

Persons

Kurt Weill (Composer)

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HK (Heinz Karl) Gruber (Arranger)

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Christian Muthspiel (Arranger)

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Bertolt Brecht (Librettist)

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  • Kurt Weill
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    Conductor: Sebastiano Rolli
    Orchestra: Orchestra UNIMI Università di Milano
    May 28, 2024 | Mailand (Italy) , Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, Sala Verdi
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    Conductor: Flurin Rüedlinger
    Orchestra: Workshopera Bern
    May 5, 2024 | Wohlen (Switzerland) , Kantonschule, Aula
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: Alejandro Roca
    May 4, 2024 | New Haven, CT (United States of America) , Morse Recital Hall
  • Kurt Weill
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    Conductor: Alejandro Roca
    May 3, 2024 | New Haven, CT (United States of America) , Morse Recital Hall
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: Flurin Rüedlinger
    Orchestra: Workshopera Bern
    May 3, 2024 | Bern (Switzerland) , Hotel Jardin
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: Flurin Rüedlinger
    Orchestra: Workshopera Bern
    April 28, 2024 | Bern (Switzerland) , Hotel Jardin
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    Conductor: Heinz Karl Gruber
    Orchestra: Ensemble Modern
    March 11, 2024 | Frankfurt am Main (Germany) , Alte Oper, Mozart Saal
  • Kurt Weill
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    Conductor: Angel Gil-Ordonez
    Orchestra: PostClassical Ensemble
    February 25, 2024 | Washington DC (United States of America)
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: N.N.
    Orchestra: Studierende der Universität Mozarteum Salzburg
    July 5, 2023 | Innsbruck (Austria) , Treibhaus — National Premiere
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    February 5, 2023 | Biel (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: John DeMain
    Orchestra: Madison Symphony Orchestra
    February 5, 2023 | Madison, CT (United States of America) , Capitol Theater at the Overture Center
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: John DeMain
    Orchestra: Madison Symphony Orchestra
    February 3, 2023 | Madison, CT (United States of America) , Capitol Theater at the Overture Center — First Night
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    January 31, 2023 | Biel (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
  • Kurt Weill
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    January 15, 2023 | Biel (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    January 10, 2023 | Olten (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    January 5, 2023 | Solothurn (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    January 4, 2023 | Solothurn (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    December 31, 2022 | Biel (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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    December 30, 2022 | Solothurn (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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    Conductor: Iwan Wassilevski
    December 23, 2022 | Biel (Switzerland) , Stadttheater
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