Hindemith: Orchestral Works

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Neschling and the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra relish the half-chance to swing, and this is a contented, light-on-its-feet performance. I can't help but feel that Mathis der Maler gets boggeed... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 1st Aug 2011
Catalogue No: BISSACD1730
Label: BIS
Length: 72 minutes

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Hindemith: Symphony 'Mathis der Maler'

Work length27:35

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Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
John Neschling
Recorded: August 2008
Recording Venue: Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil

I. Engelkonzert (Angelic Concert)

Track length9:04

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II. Grablegung (the Entombment)

Track length4:20

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III. Versuchung des heiligen Antonius (the Temptation of St. Anthony)

Track length14:11

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Hindemith: Nobilissima Visione

Work length23:02

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Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
John Neschling
Recorded: August 2008
Recording Venue: Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil

I. Einleitung und Rondo

Track length8:44

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II. Marsch und Pastorale

Track length8:47

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III. Passacaglia

Track length5:31

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Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

Work length21:58

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Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
John Neschling
Recorded: August 2008
Recording Venue: Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil

I. Allegro

Track length4:12

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II. Scherzo (Turandot): Moderato - Lebhaft

Track length8:00

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III. Andantino

Track length4:26

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IV. Marsch

Track length5:20

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The three orchestral scores gathered here are certainly among Paul Hindemith’s most well-loved works If his style in the 1920’s at times had struck listeners as sparse and utilitarian, in Mathis der Maler (from 1934) the musical language is more dramatic and more lyrically approachable than some of his earlier works, as well as more concerned with colour and light.

Some years later the frescoes on the life of St Francis of Assisi by another Renaissance painter, Giotto, became the inspiration for Nobilissima Visione.

In the final work on this disc, the musical quotes are more overt – and less distant in time. In the Symphonic Metamorphosis – probably his most often performed orchestral work today – Hindemith uses themes by Carl Maria von Weber, but treats them entirely in his own mature manner, producing a largely good-humoured orchestral showpiece.

The various qualities in these scores are brought out with typical the flair by the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and John Neschling. The team's numerous recordings of Villa-Lobos have met with universal acclaim, and their recently released disc of music by Respighi was called 'the best Roman Trilogy of recent times' in Classic FM Magazine.

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February 2012

Neschling and the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra relish the half-chance to swing, and this is a contented, light-on-its-feet performance. I can't help but feel that Mathis der Maler gets boggeed down by Neschling's tendency to self-consciouly deliberate over already sober music. But Nobilissima Visione is as good as any around; dramatically aware, orchestrally robust.

10th September 2011

Neschling, a Brazilian with a European career, inspires the Sao Paolo Symphony Orchestra to first-rate performances.

Awards Issue 2011

his sparkling account of the Nobilissima suite is as good as any committed to disc recently...There is a palpable sense of delight in the playing of São Paulo SO, especially from the winds. Yet the string body has its moments too, for example in the central span's "Pastoral" section...The orchestra audibly had fun in the Symphonic Metamorphoses, where once again this newcomer holds its own on interpretative and sonic grounds

4th August 2011

very finely judged and carefully detailed performances...especially in the reflective sections of Mathis de Maler and Nobilissima Visione, which have a real radiance. Ideally, the Weber elaborations need a bit more brilliance than they get here, but otherwise these performances of music that is distinctly unfashionable at present can be thoroughly recommended.

21st July 2011

This recording bears out the judgment that this orchestra is one to watch, but it’s not a complete triumph. The sound has clarity but not much body – while the perky counterpoint in Nobilissima Visione comes over well, the weighty music in Mathis der Maler seems unengaging.

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