Songs aus der Dreigroschenoper
By: Bertolt Brecht/Kurt Weill
Contributors: Villon, François, 1431-; Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956; Gay, John, 1685-1732
Edition: Ausg. für die Deutsche Demokratische Republik.
Publisher: Aufbau-Verlag
Published: 1961
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: ger
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Operas; Excerpts; Vocal scores with piano
Work titles: Dreigroschenoper
Notes: Selections from the libretto.

The text of each song, except those in the Nachtrag (p. 165-172), is followed by its vocal score with piano music.

The opera is based on a German version of John Gay's Beggar's opera.

Some of the songs are based on poems by Villon.