[PAR] [TLE] Mack the Knife [SEP] "Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife", originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their music drama "Die Dreigroschenoper", or, as it is known in English, "The Threepenny Opera".  It premiered in Berlin in 1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm.  The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists, including a US and UK number one hit for Bobby Darin in 1959. [PAR] [TLE] Kurt Weill [SEP] Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900April 3, 1950) was a German composer, active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States.  He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht.  With Brecht, he developed productions such as his best-known work "The Threepenny Opera", which included the ballad "Mack the Knife".  Weill held the ideal of writing music that served a socially useful purpose.  He also wrote several works for the concert hall.  He became a United States citizen on August 27, 1943.
[PAR] [TLE] Mack the Knife [ SEP ] " Mack the Knife " or " The Ballad of Mack the Knife " , originally " Die Moritat von Mackie Messer " , is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their music drama " Die Dreigroschenoper " , or , as it is known in English , " The Threepenny Opera " . It premiered in Berlin in 1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm . The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists , including a US and UK number one hit for Bobby Darin in 1959 . [PAR] [TLE] Kurt Weill [ SEP ] Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2 , 1900April 3 , 1950 ) was a German composer , active from the 1920s in his native country , and in his later years in the United States . He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht . With Brecht , he developed productions such as his best - known work " The Threepenny Opera " , which included the ballad " Mack the Knife " . Weill held the ideal of writing music that served a socially useful purpose . He also wrote several works for the concert hall . He became a United States citizen on August 27 , 1943 .
What German composer born in 1900 had a premier in Berlin in 1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm?
What German composer born in 1900 had a premier in Berlin in 1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm ?
Kurt Weill
Kurt Weill