Die Dreigroschenoper
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Die Dreigroschenoper is a 1928 satirical musical play by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill that critiques capitalist society through the story of the criminal antihero Mack the Knife in Victorian London.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Die Dreigroschenoper canonical | 2 |
| Die Dreigroschenoper (German stage version) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Die Dreigroschenoper Context triple: [Ballad of Sexual Dependency, associatedWork, Die Dreigroschenoper]
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Woyzeck
Woyzeck is an unfinished, groundbreaking 19th-century German play by Georg Büchner that portrays the psychological and social downfall of a poor soldier, and is considered a key precursor to modern drama and expressionism.
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a grand comic opera by Richard Wagner, set in 16th-century Nuremberg and centered on a guild of master singers and a song contest that explores themes of art, tradition, and innovation.
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Stiffelio
Stiffelio is an 1850 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, notable for its unconventional story of a Protestant minister confronting adultery and forgiveness.
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Mahagonny Songspiel
Mahagonny Songspiel is a short 1927 political song-play by Bertolt Brecht (with music by Kurt Weill) that satirically portrays a hedonistic, capitalist utopia called Mahagonny.
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E.
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a satirical opera with music by Kurt Weill that critiques capitalism and moral decay through the story of a hedonistic, lawless city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Die Dreigroschenoper Target entity description: Die Dreigroschenoper is a 1928 satirical musical play by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill that critiques capitalist society through the story of the criminal antihero Mack the Knife in Victorian London.
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A.
Woyzeck
Woyzeck is an unfinished, groundbreaking 19th-century German play by Georg Büchner that portrays the psychological and social downfall of a poor soldier, and is considered a key precursor to modern drama and expressionism.
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B.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a grand comic opera by Richard Wagner, set in 16th-century Nuremberg and centered on a guild of master singers and a song contest that explores themes of art, tradition, and innovation.
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C.
Stiffelio
Stiffelio is an 1850 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, notable for its unconventional story of a Protestant minister confronting adultery and forgiveness.
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D.
Mahagonny Songspiel
Mahagonny Songspiel is a short 1927 political song-play by Bertolt Brecht (with music by Kurt Weill) that satirically portrays a hedonistic, capitalist utopia called Mahagonny.
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E.
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a satirical opera with music by Kurt Weill that critiques capitalism and moral decay through the story of a hedonistic, lawless city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-language play
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musical theatre work ⓘ play ⓘ satirical work ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Beggar's Opera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | John Gay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Kurt Weill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Bertolt Brecht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity | Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1928-08-31 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Theater am Schiffbauerdamm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | play with music ⓘ |
| genre |
epic theatre
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musical theatre ⓘ political theatre ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Threepenny Opera (film, 1931)
NERFINISHED
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The Threepenny Opera (film, 1963) NERFINISHED ⓘ various stage adaptations worldwide ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType | criminal antihero ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern musical theatre
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political musical works ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Bertolt Brecht
NERFINISHED
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Elisabeth Hauptmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
NERFINISHED
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Macheath NERFINISHED ⓘ Polly Peachum NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiger Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining popular music with social critique
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use of songs as commentary ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
NERFINISHED
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Mack the Knife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage ⓘ |
| partOfMovement |
Weimar Republic theatre
NERFINISHED
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epic theatre movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producerOfPremiere | Erich Engel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| publisherOfText | Suhrkamp Verlag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPlace | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | Victorian era ⓘ |
| structure | three acts ⓘ |
| theme |
class struggle
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corruption ⓘ critique of capitalism ⓘ hypocrisy of bourgeois society ⓘ |
| title | Die Dreigroschenoper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | The Threepenny Opera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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