This album was recorded live in Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 26, 27, and 28, 2010.
Composition History
Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber was originally conceived as a ballet for Léonide Massine, but artistic differences led Hindemith to rework it into an orchestral piece.
Performer Biography
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the conductor, was the Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 17 years, from 1992 until 2009.
Composer Biography
Paul Hindemith, a multifaceted musician, was taught music early and toured Silesian villages with his siblings as the Frankfurt Children's Trio.
Performer Biography
Bryn Terfel has been recognized with several awards, including a CBE for services to opera, the Queen's Medal for Music, and the Shakespeare Prize.
Historical Context
Paul Hindemith became increasingly censored by the Nazis due to his modernist tendencies and Jewish wife, leading him to emigrate to Switzerland in 1938.
Performer Biography
Bryn Terfel, the bass-baritone, rose to prominence after winning the Lieder Prize in the 1989 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.
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