Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, Nobilissima visione Suite & Konzertmusik

Featuring

Marek Janowski
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Paul Hindemith

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Composition History

Hindemith's ballet Nobilissima visione was inspired by a visit to the San Francesco frescoes in Florence with Russian choreographer Léonide Massine.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hindemith summarized his musical philosophy as: 'For me, the main thing in music is that man speaks to man, that he speaks intelligently, and that he is understood. So, whether what he says is completely novel, does not matter: it should be authentic and good.'

Historical Context

Paul Hindemith's works were banned and classified as 'degenerate music' by the Nazis in 1938, leading him to emigrate from Germany.

Composition History

Hindemith's Concert Music for Strings and Brass was commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 50th anniversary.

Compositional Technique

Paul Hindemith's Concert Music for Strings and Brass, Op. 50, uses polyphonic techniques and unusual ensemble combinations to heighten audience awareness.

Composition History

The Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber originated from Hindemith's orchestral arrangements of Weber's piano pieces for a ballet project with Léonide Massine and Salvador Dalí that ultimately fell through.