Kurt Weill: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Kurt Julian Weill |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1900 • Dessau • Germany |
| Died | April 3, 1950 (aged 50) • New York City • New York |
| Notable Works | “Down in the Valley” • “Johnny Johnson” • “Knickerbocker Holiday” • “Lady in the Dark” • “Mahagonny” • “One Touch of Venus” • “The Threepenny Opera” |
| Movement / Style | Gebrauchsmusik • Novembergruppe |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Lotte Lenya |
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