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Blues-Potpourri (Tanzpotpourri I) aus der Dreigroschenoper

Arrangement for jazz orchestra with voice ad lib. by Hartwig von Platen (1929).

Work Details

Duration

6 minutes

First Performance

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  • 1) Lied von der Unzulänglichkeit menschlichen Strebens
  • 2) Moritat von Mackie Messer
  • 3) Zuhälterballade
  • 4) Barbara-Song

  • Instrumentation

    • Voice ad lib.
    • Flute
    • Oboe
    • Clarinet
    • 2 Alto saxophones
    • 1 Tenor saxophone
    • 2 Trumpets
    • 3 Trombones
    • Banjo
    • Harmonium
    • Piano
    • Percussion
    • Violin
    • Violin obbligato
    • Cello
    • Bass or tuba
    • Optional: cl II, bsn, horn I-II, vn II, va

Blues-Potpourri. Palast Orchester. HK Gruber, cond. Max Raabe, vocals.

RCA Red Seal (09026 63513 2), 2001

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