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Hindemith – sinfonia Mathis der Maler
Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler: una sinfonia audace in un periodo difficile.
I retroscena
Agli inizi degli anni ’30, Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) era uno dei esponenti più importanti della cosiddetta “nuova generazione” di compositori in Germania. Ma l’ascesa del regime nazista cambiò tutto. Il suo moderno stile musicale, le sue idee e persino la sua vita personale non si adattavano alle nuove regole. La sua musica non fu immediatamente bandita, ma subì fin da subito delle forti pressioni.
Al tempo, Hindemith stava lavorando a un’opera, chiamata Mathis der Maler (Matthias il Pittore), basata sulla vita di Matthias Grünewald, un pittore rinascimentale noto per il suo emotivo e spirituale polittico di Isenheim. La storia dell’opera riguardava un artista in difficoltà tra il creare la propria arte e il coinvolgimento nel caos politico del suo tempo – fondamentalmente, descriverìva la situazione di Hindemith stesso a quel tempo.
Ma l’opera non poteva essere messa in scena. Troppo controversa. Così Hindemith ebbe un’idea ingegnosa: trasformare parti dell’opera in una sinfonia. Era un modo per far conoscere la sua musica senza scatenare una censura totale. La sinfonia “Mathis der Maler” fu scritta e presentata nel 1934, mentre l’opera stessa non fu presentata fino al 1938 in Svizzera, al di fuori della Germania.
La struttura
La sinfonia è composta da tre movimenti, ognuno dei quali ispirato a una scena dell’Altare di Grünewald.
- Concerto degli Angeli (Engelkonzert). Questa parte è in stile calmo e sacro. Si sentono armonie dolci e un’atmosfera pacifica, come una chiesa riempita di musica.
- Sepoltura (Grablegung). Questo movimento è molto più oscuro. Parla di morte e tristezza, con suoni lenti e pesanti. C’è un reale peso emotivo qui.
- La Tentazione di Sant’Antonio (Versuchung des heiligen Antonius). Questa è la più intensa. Inizia in modo caotico, con suoni discordanti, come qualcuno che combatte contro i suoi incubi. Ma alla fine, c’è distensione e pace – una sorta di vittoria spirituale.
La musica
La Sinfonia, come sottolinea Giacomo Manzoni, segna un davvero importante punto di svolta nella musica di Hindemith. Apre la porta a un nuovo stile per il compositore. Va alla ricerca di melodie più fluide, ritmi meno taglienti e armonie più morbide. In breve, la sua musica diventa più “classica” nel sentimento. In opere successive, questa svolta porterà ad utilizzare uno stile più accademico e formale.
L’idea di trasformare un’opera in una sinfonia era insolita per l’epoca. Era per Hindemith sia una mossa creativa che politica. Il compositore usò l’orchestra come una voce narrante, che racconta una storia ma senza l’uso delle parole. Questo approccio si dimostrò coraggioso e intelligente.
La reazione del pubblico
Quando la sinfonia debuttò a marzo 1934, fu diretta da Wilhelm Furtwängler—uno dei migliori direttori d’orchestra in Germania. Il pubblico la adorò. Grandi applausi, ottime recensioni.
Ma il regime nazista non cambiò idea. Anche dopo la premiere di successo, la musica di Hindemith fu presto bandita. Lasciò la Germania alcuni anni dopo.
Tuttavia, la Sinfonia Mathis der Maler è diventata una delle sue opere più eseguite. Oggi, è vista non solo come un capolavoro musicale, ma anche come un simbolo di resistenza artistica. Hindemith usò la musica per esprimersi—anche quando le parole erano troppo pericolose.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/z0hPMKRDzvw?list=RDz0hPMKRDzvw
#germany #giacomoManzoni #hindemith #mathisDeMaler #nazi #opera #paulHindemith #symphony
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#OnThisDay in 1895, #PaulHindemith, German #composer (Mathis der Maler), born in Hanau (d. 1963).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🕯️ -
@AnjaWeinberger
Von ihm haben wir einen tolle Kanon 😍:Wer sich die Musik erkiest
hat ein himmlisch Gut gewonnen,
denn ihr erster Ursprung
ist von dem Himmel her gekommen,
weil die lieben Engelein
selber Musikanten sein ...Aus der Erinnerung vom Schulunterricht ... 😊
Wurde in seiner Geburtsstadt #Hanau beim #Carillion im Turm vom Neustädter Rathaus am Marktplatz einprogrammiert und erklingt dort noch heute. https://www.hessenmagazin.de/news-ticker/1-aktuelles/1302-klingende-glocken-musik-vom-turm
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#KenntIhr Paul Hindemith? Er hat für sage und schreibe jedes Orchesterinstrument außer der Harfe Sonaten geschrieben. Tolle Musik!
https://www.blog.der-leiermann.com/paul-hindemith/
#Musik #music #AnjaWeinberger #Komponist #Deutschland #PaulHindemith #Flöte
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Hindemith – Mathis der Maler
Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler: A Bold Symphony in Tough Times
The Backstory
In the early 1930s, Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) was one of the most important among the “new generation” of composers in Germany. But the rise of the Nazi regime changed everything. His modern musical style, his ideas, and even his personal life didn’t fit the new rules. His music wasn’t banned right away, but it was under a heavy pressure.
At the time, Hindemith was working on an opera called Mathis der Maler (Matthias the Painter), based on the life of Matthias Grünewald, a Renaissance painter known for his emotional and spiritual Isenheim altarpiece. The story of the opera was about an artist struggling between creating his art and getting involved in the political chaos of his time – basically, Hindemith’s own situation.
But the opera couldn’t be staged. Too controversial. So Hindemith had a clever idea: turn parts of the opera into a symphony. It was a way to share his music without triggering full censorship. “Mathis der Maler” Symphony was written and premiered in 1934, while the opera itself wasn’t premiered until 1938 in Switzerland, outside Germany.
The structure
The symphony has three movements. Each one is inspired by a scene from Grünewald’s Altarpiece.
- Angels’ Concert (Engelkonzert). This part feels sacred and calm. You hear soft harmonies and a peaceful mood, like a quiet church filled with music.
- Entombment (Grablegung). This movement is much darker. It speaks of death and sorrow, with slow, heavy sounds. There’s real emotional weight here.
- The Temptation of St. Anthony (Versuchung des heiligen Antonius). This is the most intense. It starts chaotic, with clashing sounds, like someone fighting off nightmares. But by the end, there’s clarity and peace – a kind of spiritual victory.
The music
The Symphony, as Giacomo Manzoni points out, marks a really important turning point in Hindemith’s music. It opens the door to a new style for Hindemith. He starts looking for smoother melodies, less sharp rhythms, and softer harmonies. In short, his music becomes more “classical” in feel. Later on, this shift would even lead to a more academic or formal style in some of his work.
The idea of turning an opera into a symphony was unusual back then. It was both a creative and political move. Hindemith used the orchestra like a voice, telling a story without words. That was brave and smart.
How People Reacted
When the symphony premiered in March 1934, it was conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler—one of the top conductors in Germany. The audience loved it. Big applause, great reviews.
But the Nazi regime didn’t change its mind. Even after the successful premiere, Hindemith’s music was soon banned. He left Germany a few years later.
Still, the Mathis der Maler Symphony became one of his most performed works. Today, it’s seen not just as a musical masterpiece, but also as a symbol of artistic resistance. Hindemith used music to speak up—when words were too dangerous.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/z0hPMKRDzvw?list=RDz0hPMKRDzvw
#Germany #GiacomoManzoni #hindemith #MathisDeMaler #Nazi #opera #PaulHindemith #symphony
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Heute geht's gleich zweimal in die Philharmonie Berlin.
Zuerst im Kammermusiksaal ein moderiertes Konzert
FROM BROADWAY TO BAUHAUS
mit Werken von #KurtWeil #GeorgeAntheil #PaulHindemith #LeonardBernstein und #MarcBlitzstein.
Und danach im großen Saal Bernsteins 2. Sinfonie und die Uraufführung der wahrscheinlich einzigen kubistischen Oper PARABOLA AND CIRCULA von Marc Blitzstein. Sie entstand 1929 und wurde tatsächlich noch nie gespielt.
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#OnThisDay in 1957, #PaulHindemith's opera "Harmonie der Welt" premieres in Munich, Germany.
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Trio for Viola, Heckelphone and Piano (1928), Op 47
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Ludus Tonalis (1942)
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Ragtime (wohltemperiert) (1921)
#BBCPhilharmonic
#YanPascalTortelier#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
'Nobilissima visione' (1938)
1. Einleitung und Rondo
2. Marsch und pastorale
3. Passacaglia#PhilharmoniaOrchestra
#paulhindemith#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes (1943)
1. Allegro
2. Scherzo (Turandot): Moderato – Lively
3. Andantino
4. Marsch#SanFranciscoSymphonyOrchestra
#HerbertBlomstedt#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
#PianoSonata No. 3 in in B-flat major (1936)
I. Ruhig bewegt
II. Sehr lebhaft
III. Mäßig schnell
IV. Fuge: Lebhaft#JanKubica #Piano (rec 2022
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 196
#PianoSonata No. 2 (1936)
I. Mäßig schnell
II, Lebhaft
III. Sehr langsam . Rondo. Bewegt#SviatoslavRichter #Piano (rec 1985)
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 196
#PianoSonata
No. 1 in A major "Der Main" (1936)I. Ruhig bewegte Viertel
II. Im Zeitmass eines sehr langsamen Marsches
III. Lebhaft
IV. Ruhig bewegte Viertel, wie im ersten Teil
V. LebhaftAnatolyVedernikov #Piano (rec 1965)
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik No. 7, Op. 46 No 2 #OrganConcerto (1928)
1. Nicht zu schnell
2. Sehr langsam und ganz ruhig
3. (quaver = 184)#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik n.6 op.41 n.1; Viola d'amore concerto (1928)
1 Massig schnell, majestatisch
2 Langsam
3 Variationen: Massig schnell bewegt
4 Lebhaft wie fruher#JokeVermeulen #ViolaDAmore
#ConcertoAmsterdam#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik n.5 op.36 n.4; #ViolConcerto (1927)
1 Schnelle Halbe
2 Langsam
3 Massig schnell
4 Variante eines Militarmarches#PaulDoktor #Viola
#ConcertoAmsterdam#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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@classicalmusic
#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963Kammermusik n.4 op.36 n.3 (1925)
1 Signal: Breite, majestätische Halbe -
2 Sehr lebhaft
3 Nachtstück: Mäßig schnelle Achtel
4 Lebhafte Viertel -
5 So schnell wie möglich#PeterRybar #Violin
#WinterthurSymphonyOrchestra #HenrySwoboda --#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik No. 3 Op. 36 n.2 (1925)
1 Majestätisch und stark. Mäßig schnelle Achtel
2 Lebhaft und lustig
3 Sehr ruhige und gemessen schreitende Viertel
4 Mäßig bewegte Halbe. Munter, aber immer gemächlich.#RoyalConcertgebouwOrchestra #RiccardoChailly
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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@classicalmusic
#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963Kammermusik No. 2 Op. 36 n.1 (1925)
1 Sehr lebhafte Achtel
2 Sehr langsame Achtel
3 Kleines Potpourri: Sehr lebhafte Viertel
4 Finale: Schnelle Viertel#OrchestraSinfonicaDiRomaDellaRAI #PaulHindemith
#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik Kleine Kammermusik , Op. 24 No 2 (1922)
1 Lustig. Mäßig schnell Viertel
2 Walzer: Durchweg sehr leise
3 Ruhig und einfach
4 Schnelle Viertel
5 Sehr lebhaft#WallyHase #Flute
#NickDeutsch #Oboe
#ThorstenJohanns #Clarinet
#OleKristianDahl #Bassoon
#SaarBerger #Horn#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik No. 1 , Op. 24 No 1 (1922)
I Sehr schnell und wild
II. Mäßig schnell Halbe
III Quartett: Sehr langsam und mit Ausdruck
IV Finale 1921: Lebhaft#KlangforumWien
#EmilioPomárico#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik No. 7, Op. 46 No 2 (1927)
I. Nicht zu schnell
II. Sehr langsam und ganz ruhig
III. quaver = 184#BerlinerPhilharmoniker
#ClaudioAbbado#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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Leon Fleisher plays Hindemith Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
https://youtube.com/watch?v=HjvBcnjGhT0&si=dl_V5extak2iA8vL
#ClassicalMusic
@classicalpiano
#LeonFleischer
#PianoConcertoForTheLeftHand
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Give this album a listen: Paul Hindemith – Alfred Schnittke
https://open.spotify.com/album/0cUeJLWAnzUbKYCYm75sSA?si=YM0R9Z0DTVeg7DRrXzgf-A
#ClassicalMusic
#AnnaGourari
#AlfredSchnittke
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Mathis der Maler, Symphonie (1934)
I. Engelkonzert
II. Grablegung
III. Versuchung des heiligen Antonius#GustavMahlerJugendorchester
#HerbertBlomstedt#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith
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Hindemith: Complete Music for Cello and Piano
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DKg2IE1CDdk&si=fcmh9N87uY71CTyY
#ClassicalMusic
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#PaulHindemith 1895 – 1963
Kammermusik No. 6, Op. 46, No. 1 (1927)
1. Mäßig schnell, majestätisch, Doppelt so schnell
2. Langsam, Sehr zart und ruhig, Im Hauptzeitmaß
3. Variation, Sehr langsam, frei im Zeitmaß
4. Lebhaft, wie früher#BerlinerPhilharmoniker
#ClaudioAbbado#musik #music #musique #musica #modernistmusic #neoclassical #Hindemith