Hindemith: Concerto for violin; Four Temperaments

On this CD:

1. Symphony in B flat major, for concert band
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Hindemith

2. Theme with Four Variations. The Four Temperaments, ballet for piano & strings
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Clara Haskil
Conducted by Paul Hindemith

3. Violin Concerto
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Carl Seemann
Conducted by Paul Hindemith

Tracks:

Moderato, molto agitato
Andantino grazioso
Fuge
Thema
Variation: Melancholisch
Variation: Sanguinisch
Variation: Phlegmatisch
Variation: Cholerisch
Thema scherzoso con variazioni
Adagio
Rondo rhytmico con Introduizione

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre.......1999-09-19

Hindemith, a master mind of composition, is unjustly represented in this recording. This is a recording that was never meant to be bought not only because of the lack of proper editing technology, but because of the poor playing of the orchestra. Hindemith does however manage to make some musical ideas emerge from what was then a newly formed orchestra. The Varations for Piano however, is a bit higher in quality and worth buying.

Hindemith: A brilliant composer leading a mediocre orchestra.......1999-09-18

Hindemith, a brilliant musical master mind is unjustly represented in this CD. The quality of the orchestra is subpar, this can be heard by the several missed notes, poor intonation and unbalanced technique. The musical phrasing however is superb, thanks to Hindemith's genious of conducting.

Terrible.......1999-07-30

Although this is one of the finest compositions of concert band literature, this recording is utterly horrible. Not only is the quality incredibly poor (I found the background coughing annoying), the manner in which this piece is played lacks fundamental preparation and detracts from the beauty of this piece. I recommend the Tokyo-Kosei Symphony recording of this piece.

Awesome performance of an awesome symphony........1998-09-21

One of the best recordings I have heard of the Hindemith Symphony in B-flat, comparable to the United States Air Force Band's performance of this monumental piece. Conducted by the man himself, Paul Hindemith, there is no doubt this is how he intended this work to be played; flawlessly and emotionally while the technical aspects do not suffer at all. Superb.