Paul Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher (1935)

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963): Der Schwanendreher (1935)
1. "Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal": Langsam - Mäßig bewegt,
mit Kraft
2. "Nun laube, Lindlein laube": Sehr ruhig - Fugato: "Der Gutzgauch auf dem Zaune sass"
3. Variationen: "Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher": Mäßig schnell
Paul Hindemith, viola
Arthur Fiedler's Sinfonietta Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
Recorded in Symphony Hall, Boston, 12 April 1939

[@mrtchaikovsky]

"Der Schwanendreher, nachdem er hier sein Werke getrieben, dankt herzlichst für die dabei ihm zuteil gewordene Unterstützung.
Paul Hindemith
27.1.37"

[@HindemithperformsHindemith]

The oldest recording of this piece!! High quality!!!

[@historischeaufnahmen2177]

It's a pity that the recording of the world premiere with Mengelberg and the Concertgebouworkest does not exist anymore. The concert itself has definitely been broadcasted by the Dutch Radio in 1935.

[@HindemithperformsHindemith]

@@historischeaufnahmen2177 It probably lies in some archive..

[@itamarbar9580]

This interpretation is quite interesting. Not what I expected, but on second thought, it does ring true to the performance practice and general interpretation of his time.

[@gabelonguinhos]

I can't believe this exists. He truly stuck with his ruhig marking for the first part of the 2nd mvmt, and the fugue is just crazy fast.

[@gabelonguinhos]

I still don't got no idea what these songs were about!

[@bethelliott9524]

Wow ! I am so excited to find this recording. Listening with a student playing this Concerto!

[@mintdb8365]

Thank you so much for uploading. Such a incredible performance!!

[@emiliandanila9590]

This is extraordinary. Thank you for your upload.

[@notaire2]

Ein bisschen neue-sachliche doch irgendwie wunderschöne Interpretation dieses ein bisschen expressionistischen Meisterwerks mit bezauberndem Ton der Solobratsche vom genialen Komponisten und perfekt kontrollierten Tönen anderer Instrumente. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das hoch funktionelle Orchester im veränderlichen Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Wunderbar!

[@sweetpea7583]

WOW! Where was this when I was a student in the 1980's?

[@sweetpea7583]

@@HIJK_LMNOPYes. Was studying viola.

[@VaVn57]

It was sitting in the library all covered in dust lol

[@bc3644]

It was one of my favorites...

[@johnpolhamus9041]

"Arthur Fiedler's Sinfonie..." Not THE Arthur Fiedler from Boston, surely!?

[@HindemithperformsHindemith]

www.discogs.com/it/release/11553770-Paul-Hindemith-Berlin-Philharmonic-Orchestra-Arthur-Fiedlers-Sinfonietta-Orchestre-De-LAssociation-D

[@cellolion6631]

@@HindemithperformsHindemith YES!