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Kammermusik (Hindemith)

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Kammermusik (Chamber Music) is the name given to a series of eight musical compositions by the German composer Paul Hindemith.

Written between 1921 and 1927, the first two works (Kammermusik No. 1 and Kleine KammermusikLittle Chamber Music) are for small ensembles (12 piece and wind quintet respectively), and share the opus number 24. Kammermusik No. 2 to Kammermusik No. 5 (Opus 36) are for larger ensembles and are effectively concertos. The final two works form Opus 46.

As Calum MacDonald notes, the majority of the works are not 'chamber music' in the traditional sense of the word, as they require larger forces than normally understood by the term. Indeed, six are effectively concertos (Hindemith's subtitles say as much). However, in contrast to the much larger forces (and sounds) Hindemith previously employed, the works are very much chamber-styled if not truly chamber works.[1]

The works

Kammermusik No. 1, op. 24 no. 1 (1922) for twelve soloists (flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, accordion, piano, xylophone, string quintet, slide whistle, and percussion)

  • I. Sehr schnell und wild
  • II. Mäßig schnell Halbe
  • III. Quartett: Sehr langsam und mit Ausdruck
  • IV. Finale 1921: Lebhaft

Kleine Kammermusik, op. 24 no. 2 (1922) for wind quintet

  • I. Lustig. Mäßig schnell Viertel
  • II. Walzer. Durchweg sehr leise
  • III. Ruhig und einfach
  • IV. Schnelle Viertel
  • V. Sehr lebhaft

Kammermusik No. 2, op. 36 no. 1 (1924), 'Piano Concerto'

  • I. Sehr lebhafte Achtel
  • II. Sehr langsame Achtel
  • III. Kleines Potpourri: Sehr lebhafte Viertel
  • IV. Finale: Schnelle Viertel

Kammermusik No. 3, op. 36 no. 2 (1925), 'Cello Concerto'

  • I. Majestätisch und stark. Mäßig schnelle Achtel
  • II. Lebhaft und lustig
  • III. Sehr ruhige und gemessen schreitende Viertel
  • IV. Mäßig bewegte Halbe. Munter, aber immer gemächlich.

Kammermusik No. 4, op. 36 no. 3 (1925), 'Violin Concerto'

  • I. Signal: Breite, majestätische Halbe
  • II. Sehr lebhaft
  • III. Nachtstück: Mäßig schnelle Achtel
  • IV. Lebhafte Viertel –
  • V. So schnell wie möglich

Kammermusik No. 5, op. 36 no. 4 (1925), 'Viola Concerto'

  • I. Schnelle Halbe
  • II. Langsam
  • III. Mäßig schnell
  • IV. Variante eines Militärmarsches

Kammermusik No. 6, op. 46 no. 1 (1927), 'Concerto for viola d'amore and chamber orchestra'

  • I. Mäßig schnell, majestätisch –
  • II. Langsam –
  • III. Variationen –
  • IV. Lebhaft, wie früher –

Kammermusik No. 7, op. 46 no. 2 (1927), 'Concerto for organ and chamber orchestra'

  • I. Nicht zu schnell
  • II. Sehr langsam und ganz ruhig
  • III. [Achtel bis 184]

References

  1. ^ MacDonald, Calum, liner notes to complete Kammermusik recording by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Riccardo Chailly, Decca