KURT! - Valentina Fin Ensemble

Singer Valentina Fin joins pianist Mauro Spanò and a string quartet for a programme dedicated to Kurt Weill. KURT! reimagines five of the composer's songs in contemporary chamber arrangements and adds two original works inspired by his theatrical universe.

Kurt Weill between jazz and chamber music

From My Ship and Lost in the Stars to Lonely House and Song of Ruth, this sextet explores music shaped by theatre, song and jazz. Lawrence and Dice Bertolt extend the musical conversation with new compositions.

Tracklist — 7 tracks

1. My Ship — 3:47
2. Lost in the Stars — 3:36
3. Lonely House — 4:17
4. It Never Was You — 4:22
5. Song of Ruth — 4:13
6. Lawrence — 3:30
7. Dice Bertolt — 6:39

Valentina Fin Ensemble

Valentina Fin — vocals; Mauro Spanò — piano; Federico Zaltron and Sofia di Mambro — violins; Francesca Pretto — viola; Tommaso Valerio — cello. Lawrence was written by Federico Zaltron and Valentina Fin; Dice Bertolt by Valentina Fin.

Recording and credits

Originally recorded digitally at 88.2 kHz / 24 bit on 19 July 2021 at Magister Area Recording in Preganziol, Italy. Production: Velut Luna; executive producer Marco Lincetto; musical production Marco Lincetto and Andrea Valfrè. Recording engineer Andrea Valfrè; mixing and mastering Marco Lincetto. Cover and design L'Image.

JBC editions

Velut Luna · CVLD336. JBC offers a physical CD (SKU CVLD336CD) and a separate 88.2 kHz / 24-bit Hi-Res WAV download (SKU CVLD336).