Kurt Weill (1900 – 1950) was a German composer. He's best known for his work with
Bertolt Brecht, particularly on
The Threepenny Opera. He also composed many songs for
Ira Gershwin.
He was married to Miss
Lotte Lenja. Lenja's correspondence with Weill was published in book form, titled
Speak Low (When You Speak Love). A play based on the collected letters,
Lovemusik, opened on Broadway in 2007.
Notable works include:
