Composer: Paul Hindemith
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann
Orchestra: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Conductor: Hans Graf
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Myrios
Catalogue: MYR010
Release: 2013
Size: 748 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Der Schwanendreher
01. I. “Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal”
02. II. “Nun laube, Lindlein laube”
03. III. Variationen “Seid Ihr nicht der Schwanendreher”
04. Trauermusik
Kammermusik No. 5 Op. 36 No. 4 Bratschenkonzert
05. I. Schnelle Halbe
06. II. Langsam
07. III. Mässig schnell
08. IV. Variante eines Militärmarsches
Konzertmusic Op. 48a for solo viola & large chamber orchestra (early edition)
09. I. Lebhaft. Bewegte Halbe
10. II. Ruhig gehend
11. III. Lebhaft
12. IV. Langsam. Schreitende Achtel
13. V. Leicht bewegt
14. VI. Lebhaft und munter
Tabea Zimmermann commemorates the 50th anniversary of death of Paul Hindemith with the recording of his complete works for viola. Hindemith is regarded as a key composer for the instrument and was a famous violist, himself, and who premiered the viola concertos by Darius Milhaud and William Walton.
The works recorded here in Vol. 1 include the viola concerto ‘Der Schwanendreher’ that Hindemith composed at the time when he faced massive agitation by the Nazis, as well as the intimate and touching ‘Trauermusik’ (Music of Mourning), written for the funeral of King George V. Besides these celebrated works, the album also includes two lesser known concertos: the ‘Kammermusik No. 5’ and the early edition of the ‘Konzertmusik’ Op. 48a in its world premiere recording.
Tabea Zimmermann has teamed up with exceptional musical partners: the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, Berlin, conducted by Hans Graf, who dedicate themselves to Hindemith’s legacy. A second volume will include the sonatas for solo viola and for viola and piano and will be released as a double album in Autumn 2013.