Hanns Eisler: 2 books
Brecht, Music and Culture
Hanns Eisler in Conversation with Hans Bunge
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2014
The Austrian composer Hanns Eisler was Bertolt Brecht's closest friend and most politically committed collaborator. In these conversations with Hans Bunge which took place over a period of four years, from 1958 until his death in 1962, Eisler offers a compelling and absorbing account of his and Brecht's...
by Bertolt Brecht, Hanns Eisler
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1967
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1967
Here are 42 poems by Bertolt Brecht, including several from various plays, with musical settings by Hanns Eisler. Eric Bentley has compiled the collection, created singable English translations (which appear along with the German), and supplied historical notes on the songs. Earl Robinson has supervised...