Bruckner- Paul Hindemith Conducts Bruckner Symphony 7
Paul Hindemith was an all-round musician. He had a near-professional command of most orchestral instruments, which naturally served as an excellent prerequisite for both composing and conducting. His prominence as a composer meant that the best and most famous orchestras were happy to have him as a conductor, which is why he regularly took to the podium with outstanding ensembles. In the studio, he always conducted his own works, recording them for labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, EMI, CBS and Decca. His work as a conductor in the concert hall and his occasional radio studio performances were much more varied, as with the present recording. When we hear Hindemith conducting Bruckner in 1958, we should bear in mind that a grand master is at work, unsurpassed in contrapuntal expertise and musical invention, the product of a vibrant tradition extending from Schutz and Bach to Mozart and Beethoven, and on to Brahms and Reger. Bruckner was a high point on this route from the Baroque to his own contemporary output.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): I. Allegro Moderato
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsam
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): III. Scherzo. Sehr Schnell
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Schnell
Paul Hindemith was an all-round musician. He had a near-professional command of most orchestral instruments, which naturally served as an excellent prerequisite for both composing and conducting. His prominence as a composer meant that the best and most famous orchestras were happy to have him as a conductor, which is why he regularly took to the podium with outstanding ensembles. In the studio, he always conducted his own works, recording them for labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, EMI, CBS and Decca. His work as a conductor in the concert hall and his occasional radio studio performances were much more varied, as with the present recording. When we hear Hindemith conducting Bruckner in 1958, we should bear in mind that a grand master is at work, unsurpassed in contrapuntal expertise and musical invention, the product of a vibrant tradition extending from Schutz and Bach to Mozart and Beethoven, and on to Brahms and Reger. Bruckner was a high point on this route from the Baroque to his own contemporary output.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): I. Allegro Moderato
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsam
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): III. Scherzo. Sehr Schnell
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major, Wab 107 (Modified 1885 Version, Ed. A. Gutmann): IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Schnell