Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

1. Amor & Psyche, overture for chamber orchestra
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

2. Nobilissima visione, ballet suite for orchestra
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

3. Philharmonic Concerto: Variations for Orchestra, theme and 6 variations for orchestra
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

4. Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, for orchestra
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1,Paul Hindemith,Werner Andreas Albert,Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brisbane,Cpo Records,20th/21st Century Ballet,20th/21st Century Overture,20th/21st Century Variations,Ballet,Classical,Orchestral

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Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Box Set) Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (Box Set) Paul Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works [Box Set] Hindemith: Complete String Quartets Hindemith Conducts Hindemith: The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon Rochberg: String Quartets Nos. 3-6 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

Average customer rating: Great collection for a great project

Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (Box Set) Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music French Horn | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Viola | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Box Set) Paul Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works [Box Set] Hindemith: Complete String Quartets Alban Berg Collection / Various (Coll) The Music of Elliott Carter Vol. 7; Boston Concerto, Cello Concerto, ASKO Concerto, Dialogues 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

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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:

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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Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001RR9 Release Date: 1995-01-25

Average customer rating: The Joy of Hindemith!

Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001RRB Release Date: 1993-02-19

Tracks:

1. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Nusch-Nuschi Dances op. 20: a) Sehr lebhaft
2. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Nusch-Nuschi Dances op. 20: b) Maessig lebhaft - Sehr lebhaft - Breiter
3. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Nusch-Nuschi Dances op. 20: c) Allegro marziale
4. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Concert Music for Strings and Brass op.50: a) Part 1
5. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Concert Music for Strings and Brass op.50: b) Part 2
6. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Symphony 'The Harmony of the World' - a) Musica Instrumentalis
7. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Symphony 'The Harmony of the World' - b) Musica Humanae
8. Orchestral Works Vol. 3: Symphony 'The Harmony of the World' - c) Musica Mundana

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The Joy of Hindemith!.......2006-03-09

I must confess a significant partiality to the music of Paul Hindemith, composer of modern music. There is not much like him in the classical realm, maybe Hovhaness or, on ocassion, Richard Strauss -- just a tad of Holst. The thing with Hindemith is, the music is incredibly busy and he used everything up to and including a tire tool beating on a metal trash can lid if it actually improved his compositions.

The first three tracks are a bit of an Arabesque theme if you like that sort of thing - a unique mix of Russia and Persia punctuated with the compositional clarity of the old German Masters.

His music is not weird in any sense, in fact, quite the opposite -- it makes perfect melodic sense but it does build in sort of an electricly-excited ostinado. This CD in particular is sort of like a Berg Concerto that actually flows and rhymes.... if that makes any sense at all.

Another way to look at Hindemith's music on this CD is to frame it in your mind as a filmscore, particularly tracks 4 and 5. I don't know that it's ever been used for that purpose but I think that it would fit quite effectively into a quality early-60s action film. Perhaps, even into an Epic work.

The final third of the CD is a very fine symphony, written in 1951, "The Harmony of the Worlds," and the work incorporates all I said about the first two-thirds of the CD within it and then some -- truly a crescendo composition. This CD is pure Hindemith and would be a great first-pick if you were looking to pick up a CD that was representative of his finer, defining work.

Probably the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra isn't one of the top 5 orchestras of the planet and maybe Werner Andreas Albert (conductor) isn't the premier baton wielder either -- but you'd never know that having listened to this CD. The presentation is nothing short of spectacular and the sound is just great! It is a DDD recording, cut around 1989.

If you're a classical collector, you'll find this one to be a nice addition to what you already have. Incredibly entertaining!

Track Listings:

1. Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
2. Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5
3. Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 3
4. Piano Quartet / Piano Trio 2
5. Poulenc: Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor / de Falla: Concerto for Harpsichord, for harpsichord (or piano), flute, oboe, clarinet & cello / Newman: Concertino for piano & orchestra
6. Private Musicke
7. Renaissance Masterpieces 2
8. Rodrigo Piano Works
9. Sacred Choral Music From 17th-Century Portugal
10. Schubert: Quartet in G, D.887/Beethoven: Quartet in F, Op.135

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Rings Around the World [Import]

The Harlem Pipes

Ten Years and Forty Days

Music: The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public [Cast Recordin

Ultimate 70's Pop [Import]

Uptown : 2025 A.D. [Explicit Lyrics]

The Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

The Very Best Of Johann Strauss

The Lonesome Fugitive: The Merle Haggard Anthology

Tatuaje V.2 [Import]

To Force a Fate

This Is Where I Stand [Import]

Tell Me More About Bubbles [Import]

Franz Schubert: Mass in A flat major, D 678/Deutsche Messe, D 872

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