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A Legacy

Donald Macleod examines Hindemith's final years, including the creation of his opera Harmonie der Welt and his fall from favour with the avant-garde.

Donald Macleod examines Hindemith's final years, including the composition of his opera Harmonie der Welt, which he intended to be the crowning achievement of his life, as well as his fall from favour with the avant-garde.

Zwolf Madrigaleno (No 4 - Trink aus!)
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Uwe Gronostay (conductor)

Symphonische Metamorphosen nach Themen von carl Maria von Weber (2nd mvt)
Berliner Philharmonic
Paul Hindemith (conductor)

Symphony (Harmonie der Welt)
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor)

Benedictus; Agnus Dei (Mass)
Danish National Radio Choir
Uwe Gronostay (conductor).

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Fri 13 Jun 2008 20:45

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