Originally composed for Bertolt Brecht's play, this iconic "Moritat" (murder ballad) introduces the character Mackie Messer (Mack the Knife). Its jazz-inspired melody and ironic portrayal of criminal glamour made it one of the 20th century's most covered songs, notably by Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin.
"Mack the Knife" is a timeless jazz standard from Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera (1928). Its darkly playful lyrics and catchy melody made it a global hit, famously covered by Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin.
"Mack the Knife" is the iconic opening number from Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" (1928), a satirical jazz-influenced work that became a symbol of Weimar Germany's cultural innovation.
Originally composed for Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera," "Mack the Knife" (German: "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer") gained global fame through jazz interpretations by artists like Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin. Its darkly ironic lyrics and catchy melody epitomize Weimar-era cabaret.
Originally composed as "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" for The Threepenny Opera (1928), this song became a global jazz phenomenon through Louis Armstrong's interpretation.
