Die Sieben Todsünden (Weill, Kurt)

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Work Title Die Sieben Todsünden
Alternative. Title The Seven Deadly Sins
Composer Weill, Kurt
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IKW 22
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 Movements
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1932-33
First Performance. 1933/06/07
  • In Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris.
Librettist Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 36 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes (2nd = piccolo), oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano, banjo ( = guitar), strings, soprano, and quartet (2 tenors, baritone, and bass).