Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Box Set) [Box set]

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For the last decade or so, CPO has been the only label of note to advocate the music of Paul Hindemith (1885-1963). Not only have they gone about this advocacy with great enthusiasm, they've also sought out some of Hindemith's lesser-known works. And while Volume I contains Hindemith's clear masterpieces, Volume II shines with its own gems. Most notable among the major works in this set are The Four Temperaments (1940) and the Piano Concerto (1945), both clear Romantic masterpieces and both excellently performed. Of the lesser-known works, the best are the suites from the ballets, Der Damon (1922) and Herodiade (1944). Also in Volume II are the complete cello concertos, which contain some of Hindemith's moodiest writing. The sound quality in all five discs is warm and focused with the exception of disc two, which contains somewhat muted recordings of Kammermusik No. 2 and Konzertmusik. This is a minor complaint, however. Hindemith fans will want this collection if they don't already have any of these five previously released discs. --Paul Cook

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Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Box Set)
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    Manufacturer: Cpo Records
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    ASIN: B000058TDA
    Release Date: 2001-02-20

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    For the last decade or so, CPO has been the only label of note to advocate the music of Paul Hindemith (1885-1963). Not only have they gone about this advocacy with great enthusiasm, they've also sought out some of Hindemith's lesser-known works. And while Volume I contains Hindemith's clear masterpieces, Volume II shines with its own gems. Most notable among the major works in this set are The Four Temperaments (1940) and the Piano Concerto (1945), both clear Romantic masterpieces and both excellently performed. Of the lesser-known works, the best are the suites from the ballets, Der Damon (1922) and Herodiade (1944). Also in Volume II are the complete cello concertos, which contain some of Hindemith's moodiest writing. The sound quality in all five discs is warm and focused with the exception of disc two, which contains somewhat muted recordings of Kammermusik No. 2 and Konzertmusik. This is a minor complaint, however. Hindemith fans will want this collection if they don't already have any of these five previously released discs. --Paul Cook
    Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (Box Set)
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    ASIN: B00005B17N
    Release Date: 2001-04-17

    Tracks:

    1. Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Rather Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
    2. Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Ostinato. Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
    3. Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Quiet - Reinhold Friedrich
    4. Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Gay - Reinhold Friedrich
    5. Concerto For Horn And Orchestra: Moderately Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
    6. Concerto For Horn And Orchestra: Very Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
    7. Concerto For Horn And Orchestra: Very Slow/Moderately Fast/Fast/Lively/Very Slow - Reinhold Friedrich
    8. Concerto For Trumpet, Bassoon, And Strings: Allegro Spiritoso - Reinhold Friedrich
    9. Concerto For Trumpet, Bassoon, And Strings: Molto Adagio/Allegro Pesante - Reinhold Friedrich
    10. Concerto For Trumpet, Bassoon, And Strings: Vivace - Reinhold Friedrich
    11. Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, And Orchestra: Moderately Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
    12. Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, And Orchestra: Grazioso - Reinhold Friedrich
    13. Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, And Orchestra: Rondo. Rather Fast - Reinhold Friedrich

    Tracks:

    1. Violin Concerto: Massig Bewegte Halbe - Dene Olding
    2. Violin Concerto: Langsam - Dene Olding
    3. Violin Concerto: Lebhaft - Dene Olding
    4. Kammermusik No.4, Op.36/3 For Violin Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Signal, Breite Majestatische Halbe - Dene Olding
    5. Kammermusik No.4, Op.36/3 For Violin Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Sehr Lebhaft - Dene Olding
    6. Kammermusik No.4, Op.36/3 For Violin Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Nachtstuck, Massig Schnelle Achtel - Dene Olding
    7. Kammermusik No.4, Op.36/3 For Violin Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Lebhafte Viertel - Dene Olding
    8. Kammermusik No.4, Op.36/3 For Violin Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: So Schnell Wie Moglich - Dene Olding
    9. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Vorspiel. Langsam, Jedoch Fliessend - Dene Olding
    10. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Lied. Leicht Bewegt - Dene Olding
    11. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Intermezzo. Munter - Dene Olding
    12. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Lied. Langsam - Dene Olding
    13. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Marsch. Nicht Schnell - Dene Olding
    14. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Musik Zum Kaspertheater. Lustig - Dene Olding
    15. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Tanz Der Holzpuppen. Allegretto - Dene Olding
    16. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Lied. Langsam - Dene Olding
    17. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Melodram. Schnell-Sehr Langsam-Langsam-Sehr Langsam - Dene Olding
    18. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Wiegenlied. Langsam - Dene Olding
    19. Tuttifantchen, Orchestral Suite, Christmas Fairy Tale: Schlusslied. Breit, Freudig - Dene Olding

    Tracks:

    1. Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Schnelle Halbe - Brett Dean
    2. Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Langsam - Brett Dean
    3. Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Massig Schnell - Brett Dean
    4. Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Variante Eines Militarmarsches - Brett Dean
    5. Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Lebhaft - Brett Dean
    6. Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Ruhig Gehend - Brett Dean
    7. Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Lebhaft - Brett Dean
    8. Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Leicht Bewegt - Brett Dean
    9. Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Sehr Lebhaft - Brett Dean
    10. Der Schwanendreher Concerto For Viloa And Small Orchestra After Old Folk Songs: Zwischen Berg Und Tiefem Tal - Brett Dean
    11. Der Schwanendreher Concerto For Viloa And Small Orchestra After Old Folk Songs: Nun Laube, Lindlein Laube. Fugato. Der Gutzgauch Auf Dem Zaune Sass - Brett Dean
    12. Der Schwanendreher Concerto For Viloa And Small Orchestra After Old Folk Songs: Variationen: Seid Ihr Nicht Der Schwanendreher? - Brett Dean
    13. Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Langsam - Brett Dean
    14. Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Ruhig Und Bewegt - Brett Dean
    15. Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Lebhaft - Brett Dean
    16. Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Choral: Vor Deinen Thron Tret Ich Hiermit - Brett Dean

    Tracks:

    1. Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Massig Schnell, Majestatisch - Brett Dean
    2. Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Langsam - Brett Dean
    3. Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Massig Schnell, Bewegt - Brett Dean
    4. Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Lebhaft, Wie Fruher - Brett Dean
    5. Kammermusik No.7, Op.46,2 For Organ And Orchestra: Nicht Zu Schnell - Brett Dean
    6. Kammermusik No.7, Op.46,2 For Organ And Orchestra: Sehr Langsam Und Ganz Ruhig - Brett Dean
    7. Kammermusik No.7, Op.46,2 For Organ And Orchestra: Ohne Tempobezeichnung - Brett Dean
    8. Organ Concerto: Crescendo - Brett Dean
    9. Organ Concerto: Allegro Assai - Brett Dean
    10. Organ Concerto: Canzonetta And Two Ritornelli - Brett Dean
    11. Organ Concerto: Phantasy On Veni Creator Spiritus - Brett Dean

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Great collection for a great project.......2006-04-08

    This box set contains mostly the wind, violin, viola, and organ concertos that Hindemith wrote. Most of these works are hard to find on disc, especially the organ works. The Violin Concerto soloist Dene Olding is a little weak, and the orchestra at times empahsizes this by showing a full force that Olding simply can't match. I find the wind concertos to be tedious and not very interesting. But the Kammermusik are uniformly excellent. The viola works are fine, as well. I thought the Trauermusik was especially good, heartrending when it needed to be, contemplative in the best sense of the word. Albert's conducting throughout is solid and sure, but it's a shame that not all of Hindemith's music is equally good. No conducting can save the clunkers from themselves (like the mediocre Clarinet Concerto), but for the price, it's a set definitely worth exploring.

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    1. Janacek: String Quartets
    2. Linda Bouchard: Pourtinade / Paul Chihara: Redwood / Dmitri Shostakovich: Viola Sonata, Op. 147 - Kim Kashkashian
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    6. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD]
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