André Previn and J. J. Johnson
1962 studio album by André Previn and J. J. Johnson
André Previn and J. J. Johnson (subtitled Play Kurt Weill's Mack the Knife & Bilbao-Song and Other Music from The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, Mahagonny ) is an album by pianist André Previn and trombonist J. J. Johnson performing Kurt Weill 's compositions which was released on the Columbia label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 3]
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[ 3]
Track listing
All compositions by Kurt Weill.
"Bilbao Song " - 4:05 (from Happy End )
"Barbara Song " - 6:07 (from The Threepenny Opera )
"Overture" - 5:05 (from The Threepenny Opera )
"Seeräuberjenny " - 4:20 (from The Threepenny Opera )
"Mack the Knife (Moritat) " - 5:00
"Surabaya Johnny " - 4:15 (from Happy End )
"Wie man sich bettet" - 6:00 ("Meine Herren, meine Mutter prägte" from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny )
"Unzulänglichkeit" - 4:55 (from The Threepenny Opera )
Personnel
References
^ Discogs album entry accessed July 18, 2016
^ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 13: CL 1700-1799/CS 8500-8598 (1961-1962) , accessed July 18, 2016
^ a b Andre Previn and J.J. Johnson Play "Mack the Knife" – Listing at AllMusic . Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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