Thousands of Miles: The Life and Musical Journey of Kurt Weill - Softcover

Stern, Ellen Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1547078685 ISBN 13: 9781547078684

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

"Mack the Knife,” composed with Bertolt Brecht for the Threepenny Opera, and “September Song” from Knickerbocker Holiday are among Kurt Weill’s most popular songs. Weill experienced tremendous success, significant losses, and turbulence in his family and love lives, which catalyzed his musical and theatrical compositions, accounting for the continued international popularity of his works. Creator of Mahagonny, Lady in the Dark, Street Scene, Lost in the Stars, and many other innovative masterpieces, his extensive repertoire includes well-known songs and instrumental music. Kurt Weill is recognized as one of the twentieth century’s most versatile and influential composers. Weill married actress and singer, Lotte Lenya, who performed many of Weill’s theatrical works. Lenya dedicated herself to ensuring the recognition and promotion of all his musical genius and legacy. This biography provides insight into the events and influences that shaped their challenging relationship.

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About the Author

Ellen Norman Stern was born in Germany and spent most of her childhood in Berlin where the music of Kurt Weill and his contemporaries surrounded her. At the age of 11, she emigrated to the United States and settled in Louisville, KY. Her career includes work at the local broadcast station before joining the production staff of the NBC television network in New York. An accomplished author of multiple biographies and a member of The Author’s Guild, Ellen Norman Stern lives in suburban Philadelphia near her children and grandchildren.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1547078685
• ISBN 13: 9781547078684
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 184