Knickerbocker Holiday > Radio Cast
Show Details
- Show
- Knickerbocker Holiday (5)
- Music
- Kurt Weill (341)
- Lyrics
- Maxwell Anderson (101)
- Book
- Maxwell Anderson (101)
Recording Details
- Date
- December 1945
- Type
- Audio / Radio Cast
- Language
- English
- Location
- US / NY / New York
- Producer
- David Cunard (29)
- Conductor
- Maurice Abravanel (11), Harold Levy (2)
- Performer
- David Brooks (15), Jean Darling (7), Walter Huston (23), Jeanne Madden (2), Robert Shackleton (2)
- Notes
- Theatre Guild of the Air radio production featuring some Broadway cast members
- Shortcode
- [r1897]
Releases (4)
- Title
- Kurt Weill: From Berlin to Broadway, Vol. 2
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Pearl GEMM CDS 9294
- Released
- 1997-11-18
- Barcode
- 727031929420
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- Alabama-Song / Denn Wie Man Sich Bettet, So Liegt Man - 1930 Lotte Lenya
Barbara-Song / Die Seeräuberjenny - 1929 Carola Neher
Chant des Canons / La fiancée du Pirate - 1931 Florelle
Fiancée Du Pirate / Chant de Barbara - 1931 Lys Gauty
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik - 1930 Theo Mackeben
Lady in the Dark - 1941 Danny Kaye
Moritat / Kanonensong - 1928 Harald Paulsen
Sørøverjenny / Jomfru Dilemma - 1930 Gerda Madsen
Tryout - 1945 Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin - Lists
- 9 collectors / 4 wish lists
- History
- 2 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl21600]
CD 1:
KONJUNKTUR
01. Die Muschel von Margate (Petroleum-Song) -- Otto Pasetti (1931)
DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER
02. Moritat von Mackie Messer -- Harald Paulsen (1928)
03. Kanonensong -- Harald Paulsen (1928)
04. Die Seeräuber-Jenny -- Carola Neher (1929)
05. Barbara-Song -- Carola Neher (1929)
06. Moritat and Choral (1930) -- Orchestra conducted by Theo Mackeben (1930)
07. Tango-Ballade und Kanonensong (1930) -- Orchestra conducted by Theo Mackeben (1930)
08. Jomfru Dilemma (Barbara-Song) -- Gerda Madsen (1930)
09. Complainte de Mackie (Moritat con Mackie Messer) -- Mme. Damia (1931)
10. Chants des canons (Kanonensong) -- Marianne Oswald (1931)
11. La Fiançée du Pirate (Die Seeräuber-Jenny) -- Odette Florelle (1931)
12. La Fiançée du Pirate (Die Seeräuber-Jenny) -- Lys Gauty (1932)
13. Chant de Barbara (Barbara-Song) -- Lys Gauty (1932)
AUFSTIEG UND FALL DER STADT MAHAGONNY
14. Alabama Song -- Lotte Lenya (1930)
15. Denn wie man sich bettet -- Lotte Lenya (1930)
HAPPY END
16. Der Song von Mandalay -- Lewis Ruth Band (1929)
17. Matronensong -- Lewis Ruth Band (1929)
18. Surabaya-Johnny -- Marianne Oswald (1931)
KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY
19. September Song -- Walter Huston (1944 Decca)
20. Introduction... A History of New York... Clunk, Clunk, Swish... Entrance of the Council -- Robert Shackleton and Chorus
21. It Never Was You -- Jeanne Madden and David Brooks
22. One Touch of Alchemy... All Hail The Political Honeymoon -- Walter Huston and Chorus
(tracks 20-22 from 1945 radio broadcast)
CD 2:
KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY (continued)
01. Act 2. Introduction... There's Nowhere to Go But Up -- David Brooks
02. Marching Song: To War! -- Chorus
03. The Scars -- Walter Huston and Chorus
04. Act 2. Finale: September Song (Reprise)... That's How You Tell an American -- Full Cast
(tracks 1-4 from 1945 radio broadcast)
05. September Song -- Frank Sinatra (1946 Columbia)
ULYSSES AFRICANUS (unproduced)
06. Lost in the Stars -- Walter Huston (1944 Decca)
LADY IN THE DARK
07. Jenny -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
08. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
09. My Ship -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
10. One Life to Live -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
11. The Saga of Jenny -- Hildegarde (1941 Decca)
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
Four American Songs in settings by Kurt Weill
12. Battle Hymn of the Republic -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
13. The Star Spangled Banner -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
14. America: Pledge to the Flag -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
15. Beat! Beat! Drums! -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS
16. Very, Very, Very
17. Wooden Wedding
18. That's Him
19. Speak Low
20. Jersey Plunk
21. The Trouble With Women
(tracks 16-21 private recordings from 1942 of Kurt Weill vocals and piano)
KONJUNKTUR
01. Die Muschel von Margate (Petroleum-Song) -- Otto Pasetti (1931)
DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER
02. Moritat von Mackie Messer -- Harald Paulsen (1928)
03. Kanonensong -- Harald Paulsen (1928)
04. Die Seeräuber-Jenny -- Carola Neher (1929)
05. Barbara-Song -- Carola Neher (1929)
06. Moritat and Choral (1930) -- Orchestra conducted by Theo Mackeben (1930)
07. Tango-Ballade und Kanonensong (1930) -- Orchestra conducted by Theo Mackeben (1930)
08. Jomfru Dilemma (Barbara-Song) -- Gerda Madsen (1930)
09. Complainte de Mackie (Moritat con Mackie Messer) -- Mme. Damia (1931)
10. Chants des canons (Kanonensong) -- Marianne Oswald (1931)
11. La Fiançée du Pirate (Die Seeräuber-Jenny) -- Odette Florelle (1931)
12. La Fiançée du Pirate (Die Seeräuber-Jenny) -- Lys Gauty (1932)
13. Chant de Barbara (Barbara-Song) -- Lys Gauty (1932)
AUFSTIEG UND FALL DER STADT MAHAGONNY
14. Alabama Song -- Lotte Lenya (1930)
15. Denn wie man sich bettet -- Lotte Lenya (1930)
HAPPY END
16. Der Song von Mandalay -- Lewis Ruth Band (1929)
17. Matronensong -- Lewis Ruth Band (1929)
18. Surabaya-Johnny -- Marianne Oswald (1931)
KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY
19. September Song -- Walter Huston (1944 Decca)
20. Introduction... A History of New York... Clunk, Clunk, Swish... Entrance of the Council -- Robert Shackleton and Chorus
21. It Never Was You -- Jeanne Madden and David Brooks
22. One Touch of Alchemy... All Hail The Political Honeymoon -- Walter Huston and Chorus
(tracks 20-22 from 1945 radio broadcast)
CD 2:
KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY (continued)
01. Act 2. Introduction... There's Nowhere to Go But Up -- David Brooks
02. Marching Song: To War! -- Chorus
03. The Scars -- Walter Huston and Chorus
04. Act 2. Finale: September Song (Reprise)... That's How You Tell an American -- Full Cast
(tracks 1-4 from 1945 radio broadcast)
05. September Song -- Frank Sinatra (1946 Columbia)
ULYSSES AFRICANUS (unproduced)
06. Lost in the Stars -- Walter Huston (1944 Decca)
LADY IN THE DARK
07. Jenny -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
08. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
09. My Ship -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
10. One Life to Live -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
11. The Saga of Jenny -- Hildegarde (1941 Decca)
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
Four American Songs in settings by Kurt Weill
12. Battle Hymn of the Republic -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
13. The Star Spangled Banner -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
14. America: Pledge to the Flag -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
15. Beat! Beat! Drums! -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS
16. Very, Very, Very
17. Wooden Wedding
18. That's Him
19. Speak Low
20. Jersey Plunk
21. The Trouble With Women
(tracks 16-21 private recordings from 1942 of Kurt Weill vocals and piano)
- Format
- CD
- Label
- AEI AEI-CD 007
- Released
- 1995-07-14
- Barcode
- 0765911000722
- Download
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- Knickerbocker Holiday - 1938 Radio Cast
- Notes
- Taken from November 1938 and December 1945 radio broadcasts.
- # Tracks
- 12
- Lists
- 64 collectors / 5 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl1546]
1. Introduction: A History of New York
2. Clickety Clack
3. Entrance of the Council
4. It Was Never You
5. Once Touch of Alchemy
6. September Song
7. All Hail the Political Honeymoon (Finale)
8. There's Nowhere to Go But Up
9. To War!
10. Scars
11. September Song (Reprise)
12. That's How You Tell an American (Finale Ultimo)
2. Clickety Clack
3. Entrance of the Council
4. It Was Never You
5. Once Touch of Alchemy
6. September Song
7. All Hail the Political Honeymoon (Finale)
8. There's Nowhere to Go But Up
9. To War!
10. Scars
11. September Song (Reprise)
12. That's How You Tell an American (Finale Ultimo)
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Joey 7243
- Search
- Also Contains
- Knickerbocker Holiday - 1938 Radio Cast
- Lists
- 15 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl21913]
1. Overture
2. A History of New York
3. It Never Was You
4. All Hail The Political Honeymoon
5, How Can You Tell An American?
6. September Song
7. There's Nowhere To To But Up
8. The Scars
9. September Song (reprise)
10. Finale
2. A History of New York
3. It Never Was You
4. All Hail The Political Honeymoon
5, How Can You Tell An American?
6. September Song
7. There's Nowhere To To But Up
8. The Scars
9. September Song (reprise)
10. Finale