New. Dancing On A Volcano
Musik Zwischen 1920 und 1933
Ensemble Modern, Hk Gruber, Wallis Giunta, Amarcord
The jewel in the crown is Gruber and Christian Muthspiel’s Kurt Weill Foundation-sanctioned arrangement of The Seven Deadly Sins. Wallis Giunta is more opera diva than Weimar chanteuse but there’s...
New. Dancing On A Volcano
Musik Zwischen 1920 und 1933
Ensemble Modern, Hk Gruber, Wallis Giunta, Amarcord
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The jewel in the crown is Gruber and Christian Muthspiel’s Kurt Weill Foundation-sanctioned arrangement of The Seven Deadly Sins. Wallis Giunta is more opera diva than Weimar chanteuse but there’s...
About
Ensemble Modern's close connection to Kurt Weill's music has resulted in numerous performances and recordings, including benchmark interpretations of "Die Dreigroschenoper", "Mahagonny Songspiel" and "Chansons des Quais". in 2024, the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music facilitated a tour of the USA with works by Hindemith, Korngold, Schönberg and Weill. The tensions between artistic awakening and political upheaval were palpable. The album "Dancing on a Volcano" with HK Gruber, mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta and the vocal ensemble amarcord was recorded in the Cologne Philharmonie.
Contents and tracklist
- Arr. HK Gruber (1943) and Christian Muthspiel (1962)
Spotlight on this release
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HK Gruber on Kurt Weill and more
9th Jun 2026
The Austrian composer, conductor and chansonnier discusses his recent album Dancing on a Volcano (made on tour with Ensemble Modern for the ensemble’s own label) and his own music, including the Piano Concerto written for Emmanuel Ax.
Awards and reviews
15th May 2026
The jewel in the crown is Gruber and Christian Muthspiel’s Kurt Weill Foundation-sanctioned arrangement of The Seven Deadly Sins. Wallis Giunta is more opera diva than Weimar chanteuse but there’s no shortage of bite in her voice, while Amarcord’s male quartet kvetch and wheedle as her rapacious family. Gruber’s razor-sharp yet flexible interpretation drips idiomatic venom.
