This page lists all recordings of Symphonia serena, by Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) on CD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Hindemith: 20th Century Classics Volume 1Symphonia Serena
“An excellent two-disc mid-price Hindemith collection containing some pretty impressive performances.
The Philadelphia recordings are very fine: both Ormandy and Sawallisch demonstrating a real feel for this colourful (and much underrated) music. The glorious Philadelphia Sound pays huge rewards in these scores. The Karajan Mathis also shows off a great orchestra, and the conductor's skill at bringing out the atmosphere of a work is a real plus here.
Tabea Zimmermann isn't as forceful a soloist as the composer in Der Schwanendreher but she and David Shallon emphasise the work's lyrical qualities, and find an appealing delicacy in the piece. Hindemith himself directs the Philharmonia (then on top form) in the rarely heard Symphonia serena and draws some magnificent playing from this outstanding ensemble.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“both [Symphonia Serena and Harmonie der Welt] are among the most impressive and powerful Hindemith has given us. Blomstedt and his Leipzig orchestra are eloquent advocates of these masterpieces.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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Bartók: | No. 2: Allegro giocoso from 14 Bagatelles Op.6/Sz38/BB50 Evening in Transylvania, Ten Easy Pieces for piano No. 5 (Este a székelyeknél), Sz. 39/5, BB 51/5 Medvetánc (Bear Dance) from 10 Easy Pieces Sz39/BB51 Romanian Dance, Sz. 43, BB 56: No. 1 - Allegro vivace No. 2: Kicsit ázottan… (A bit drunk…) from 3 Burlesques Op.8c/Sz47/BB55 Allegro barbaro, BB 63, Sz. 49 Piano Suite, BB 70, Sz. 62, Op. 14 Staccato (Allegretto mosso), Vol.V, No.124 from Mikrokosmos Sz107/BB105 Ostinato (Vivacissimo), Vol.VI, No.146 from Mikrokosmos Sz107/BB105 5 Hungarian Folksongs, BB 97, Sz. 33 Vilma Medgyaszay (soprano) 8 Hungarian Folksongs, BB 47, Sz. 64 Mária Basilides (contralto) & Ferenc Székelyhid (tenor) 7 Hungarian Folk Tunes (transcribed 1926, by Joseph Szigeti from 7 pieces from For Children, 1909, for piano, Sz42) Béla Bartók (piano) & Joseph Szigeti (violin) Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (arr. Székely for violin & piano) Béla Bartók (piano) & Joseph Szigeti (violin) | Dohnányi: | Variations on a Nursery Tune, Op. 25 Erno Dohnányi (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Collingwood | Hindemith: | Sonata for Solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 1 Paul Hindemith (viola) Scherzo for viola and cello Paul Hindemith (viola) & Emanuel Feuermann (cello) Nobilissima Visione Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Hindemith Symphonia serena Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Hindemith String Trio No. 2 Szymon Goldberg (violin), Paul Hindemith (viola) & Emmanuel Feuermann (cello) Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Louis Cahuzac (clarinet) Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Hindemith Horn Concerto Dennis Brain (horn) Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Hindemith Konzertmusik, Op. 50 for strings & brass Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Hindemith | Honegger: | Pastorale d'été Arthur Honegger Cello Concerto Maurice Maréchal (cello) Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Arthur Honneger | Khachaturian: | Masquerade Suite Philharmonia Orchestra, Aram Khachaturian Violin Concerto in D minor David Oistrakh (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra, Aram Khachaturian Gayane Suite Philharmonia Orchestra, Aram Khachaturian | Poulenc: | Trois Mouvements perpétuels Francis Poulenc (piano) Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon Roger Lamorlette (oboe), Gustav Dhérin (bassoon) & Francis Poulenc (piano) Deux Novelettes Francis Poulenc (piano) Nocturne Nos. 1 & 4 Francis Poulenc (piano) Nocturne No. 2 in A (‘Bal des jeunes filles’) Francis Poulenc (piano) 15 Improvisations, No. 2 in A flat major Francis Poulenc (piano) 15 Improvisations, No. 5 in A minor Francis Poulenc (piano) 15 Improvisations, No. 9 in D Francis Poulenc (piano) 15 Improvisations, No. 10 in F (‘Éloge des gammes’) Francis Poulenc (piano) Aubade Francis Poulenc (piano) Walther Straram Concerts Orchestra, Walther Straram |
Some composers have left us an extensive catalogue of recorded performances, most notably Edward Elgar, Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten. Others like Olivier Messiaen, Heitor Villa-Lobos and William Walton have left us significant, although limited, editions. All too many, however, have merely left us a mere fraction of their output and it was to bring these recordings to the record-buying public that the EMI Classics series COMPOSERS IN PERSON was planned and researched by Ken Jagger (1945-2007). He did include representative issues for five the above named composers in the series so as to provide a total of 20 releases. Most composers are found as either conductors or pianists (so sometimes both) although some appear on other instruments – Hindemith as violist as well as conductor and Messiaen, Widor, Vierne and Dupré as organist. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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