Thorsten Gubatz (Medienpräsenz)

03.04.2017

Paul Dessau (1894-1979): Kampflied der Schwarzen Strohhüte (1936)

This is the piece that convinced Bertolt Brecht during a "Brecht evening" at the New School for Social Research in NYC on March 6, 1943, that Paul Dessau was a composer for him.

"Kampflied der schwarzen Strohhüte" aus Bertolt Brechts "Die heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe" (1936)

"Battle song of the Black Straw Hats" from Bertolt Brecht's "Saint Joan of the Stockyards" (1936)
 

Dessau, Paul
Brecht, Bertolt

25.12.2016

Paul Dessau (1894-1979): Requiem für Lumumba (1961-1963)

Requiem für Lumumba" für Sopran- und Baritonsolo, zwei Sprecher, gemischten Chor und Instrumente (1961-1963)

"Requiem for Lumumba" for soprano and baritone soloists, two speakers, mixed choir and instruments (1961-1963)

Text (lyrics): Karl Mickel

Sylvia Geszty (soprano), Vladimir Bauer (baritone), Ekkehard Schall & Günter Naumann (speakers) - Rundfunkchor & -sinfonieorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus), conducted by Herbert Kegel

recorded in Leipzig, Funkhaus Springerstraße (October 19-22, 1964 - shortly before the first performance in Leipzig's Kongreßhalle on October 27)

Dessau, Paul
Politischer Mord
Imperialismus
Musik des 20.Jahrhunderts
DDR