Eminent German-American composer and his actress/singer wife. Weill is best known for such evergreen stage works as the Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, and Knickerbocker Holiday. Lenya gained fame in Berlin while appearing in The Threepenny Opera. Weill wrote “The Ballad of Mack the Knife” as a song for Lenya the night before the premiere. Two items: a 5.25 x 4.5 off-white album page signed in black ink by Weill; and a TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, May 30, 1975. Letter from Lenya to Mr. Warren Lyons, in part: “You may add my name to your committee list, whereby I specifically request of you that this means no further involvement for me except the sole purpose specified in your letter: to pay tribute to Ira Gershwin.” In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.
