Paul Hindemith: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2

1. Lustige Sinfonietta, for small orchestra, Op. 4
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Brisbane Queensland Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

2. Rag Time, for orchestra (or piano 4 hands), Op. 20
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Brisbane Queensland Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

3. Symphonic Dances, for orchestra
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Brisbane Queensland Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Werner Andreas Albert

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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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Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00005B17N
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Rather Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Ostinato. Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Quiet - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra: Gay - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Horn And Orchestra: Moderately Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Horn And Orchestra: Very Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Horn And Orchestra: Very Slow/Moderately Fast/Fast/Lively/Very Slow - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Trumpet, Bassoon, And Strings: Allegro Spiritoso - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Trumpet, Bassoon, And Strings: Molto Adagio/Allegro Pesante - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Trumpet, Bassoon, And Strings: Vivace - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, And Orchestra: Moderately Fast - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, And Orchestra: Grazioso - Reinhold Friedrich
Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Harp, And Orchestra: Rondo. Rather Fast - Reinhold Friedrich

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Schnelle Halbe - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Langsam - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Massig Schnell - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.5, Op.36/4 For Viola Solo And Large Chamber Orchestra: Variante Eines Militarmarsches - Brett Dean
Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Lebhaft - Brett Dean
Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Ruhig Gehend - Brett Dean
Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Lebhaft - Brett Dean
Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Leicht Bewegt - Brett Dean
Konzertmusik, Op.48 For Viola And Large Chamber Orchestra: Sehr Lebhaft - Brett Dean
Der Schwanendreher Concerto For Viloa And Small Orchestra After Old Folk Songs: Zwischen Berg Und Tiefem Tal - Brett Dean
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
Der Schwanendreher Concerto For Viloa And Small Orchestra After Old Folk Songs: Variationen: Seid Ihr Nicht Der Schwanendreher? - Brett Dean
Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Langsam - Brett Dean
Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Ruhig Und Bewegt - Brett Dean
Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Lebhaft - Brett Dean
Trauermusik For Viola And String Orchestra: Choral: Vor Deinen Thron Tret Ich Hiermit - Brett Dean

Tracks:

Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Massig Schnell, Majestatisch - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Langsam - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Massig Schnell, Bewegt - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.6, Op. 46,1 For Viola D'Amore And Orchestra: Lebhaft, Wie Fruher - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.7, Op.46,2 For Organ And Orchestra: Nicht Zu Schnell - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.7, Op.46,2 For Organ And Orchestra: Sehr Langsam Und Ganz Ruhig - Brett Dean
Kammermusik No.7, Op.46,2 For Organ And Orchestra: Ohne Tempobezeichnung - Brett Dean
Organ Concerto: Crescendo - Brett Dean
Organ Concerto: Allegro Assai - Brett Dean
Organ Concerto: Canzonetta And Two Ritornelli - Brett Dean
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.