In Blitzstein's works, social observation and political satire mix with charm, naivety and humour. The interest in Blitzstein, who is best known for his adaptation of Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera, was revived with the release of a new CD by Dawn Upshaw and a Hollywood movie directed by Tim Tobbins.
Contents
Be with me from Reuben Reuben
Bird Upon a Tree from Juno
Blues from Regina
Croon Spoon from The Cradle Will Rock
Displaced
Emily
Expatriate from No For an Answer
Few Little English
Fraught from No For an Answer
How I Met My New Grandfather from Idiots First
I wish it So from Juno
In the Clear from No For an Answer
Joe Worker from The Cradle Will Rock
Modest Maid
Nickle Under the Foot from The Cradle Will Rock
One Kind Word from Juno
Penny Candy from No For an Answer
Such a Little While from Reuben Reuben
The Best Thing of All from Regina
The Cradle will Rock from The Cradle Will Rock
The Freedom of the Press from The Cradle Will Rock