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The Frogs (1974 Version)
Jun 18
2014, 03:01:10 PM
Hello!
I'm curious if anyone knows if there is a way to license the original 1974 version of Sondheim and Shevelove's THE FROGS and/or the concert version recorded by Nathan Lane. I am NOT looking for the 2004 Broadway revival, which MTI holds the rights to. My only interest is licensing the original version.
Also, while www.sondheimguide.com says that the original version's rights are held by Dramatic Publishing Co., a phone call to them revealed that they no longer hold tho
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Recommended Threepenny Opera Recording?
Dec 16
2013, 05:32:57 PM
Adding on to this as a huge Weill fan.
My favorite Threepenny is actually a German recording made by the Ensemble Modern in Frankfurt.
http://www.amazon.com/Threepenny-Opera-Kurt-Weill/dp/B00001R3MQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387232796&sr=8-1&keywords=threepenny+hk
Yes, it's in German, but the orchestration is the most faithful to the original, biting sound that I've heard yet. Between the sharp orchestra, the harsh voices, and the overall high-quality musicianship, I feel like it really captures the absurdity that's truly at the heart of Threepenny (which is sorely lacking from the incredibly heavy and dull 1976 recording, in my opinion).
HK Gruber and Max Raabe are the reason that this works. They also collaborated on a fabulous recording of some of Weill's dance band music with Raabe's Palast Orchester. Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Charming-Weill-Palast-Orchester-Raabe/dp/B00138QH96/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387233087&sr=8-1&keywords=charming+weill
Enjoy! Happy Weill-ing!
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