This album contains Hindemith's most popular orchestral works, including the Balanchine-choreographed Symphonic Metamorphosis, performed with lapidary precision and great empathy by Hyperion regulars the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins, who have proved themselves consummate interpreters of this composer. Countermanding his reputation a composer of grim, gritty music, this is Hindemith at his most genuinely enjoyable - as Gavin Plumley writes in his informative booklet notes, "Hindemith's music is both intelligible and intellectual, as entertaining as it is finely wrought."
1 Konzertmusik for Brass and Strings Op 50 Mässig Schnell, Mit Kraft Sehr Breit, Aber Stets Fliessend [8'59]
2 Konzertmusik for Brass and Strings Op 50 Lebhaft Langsam in Ersten Zeitmass [8'46]
3 Symphony Mathis Der Maler Engelkonzert [9'06]
4 Symphony Mathis Der Maler Grablegung [4'11]
5 Symphony Mathis Der Maler Versuchung Des Heiligen Antonius [13'38]
6 Symphonic Metamorphosis After Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber Allegro [4'17]
7 Symphonic Metamorphosis After Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber Scherzo: Turandot [7'53]
8 Symphonic Metamorphosis After Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber Andantino [4'19]
9 Symphonic Metamorphosis After Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber Marsch [4'49]
This album contains Hindemith's most popular orchestral works, including the Balanchine-choreographed Symphonic Metamorphosis, performed with lapidary precision and great empathy by Hyperion regulars the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins, who have proved themselves consummate interpreters of this composer. Countermanding his reputation a composer of grim, gritty music, this is Hindemith at his most genuinely enjoyable - as Gavin Plumley writes in his informative booklet notes, "Hindemith's music is both intelligible and intellectual, as entertaining as it is finely wrought."
