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Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:29 pm
by ScottM
I think that Hindemith is under appreciated. His music is cleverly written and listenable and fun to play. You don't hear much of his music performed which is unfortunate.
Scott
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:17 pm
by Ben
Ever since I got a copy of the "Deck Special" I sought out Mathis... I dig the choral writing, crunchy and fun!
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:18 pm
by TubaNerd88
Hindemith has always been one of my favorite composers. I'm finally getting the opportunity to perform his "Symphony in Bb for Concert Band" in a few weeks. Great work!
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 6:17 pm
by davidgilbreath
About forty years ago, the UK School of Music had a Hindemith Festival, which I think it lasted a month IIRC. Whilst the festival was on, the Sonata for Tuba was performed, but I forget who played it. The marching band did a version of the final fanfare of "Mathis der Maler" that was very well-scored/voiced. It was the loudest I ever played without overblowing in my life. It seemed all departmental ensembles, except for jazz, performed Hindemith pieces. Glad he was able to escape Nazi Germany and come here.
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:48 pm
by GC
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:05 pm
by Art Hovey
I like his stuff, but I have always wondered how "Blow the Man Down" found its way into "Mathis". Anybody know the story?
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:44 pm
by DHMTuba
Art Hovey wrote:I like his stuff, but I have always wondered how "Blow the Man Down" found its way into "Mathis". Anybody know the story?
If my memory is correct (not necessarily a given!, that tune is actually an old German hymn. Don't have my score handy but I think the score even shows the title - "es sungen drei Engel" or "there sang three angels".
Edit : managed to find a reference in the LA Phil program notes:
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I won't quote it here, but it says that it's an old German tune.
No idea what relationship it might have to "Blow the Man Down".
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:35 pm
by Carroll
bloke wrote:"Forced study" (rehearsal and performance) of most any piece of *ART* worth its salt increases appreciation.
*edit/confirmation by me*
I hope you will forgive my presumption. No disrespect is intended.
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:05 pm
by thattubaguy
Hindemith was a genius, I think that his tuba sonate is great(I did movement one at Stetson brass camp over the summer,) and I think that both Mathis and metamorphic have some great tuba licks.
Re: Hindemith
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:47 am
by MSchott
Mathis der Maler is one of my all time favorite orchestral pieces. The dramatic use of chords is stunning. A. Thad Hegerberg did a very difficult concert band arrangement while I was in college for the MSU Symphony Band. Wonder if it's been performed since? Hindemith's music is wonderful.