Paul Hindemith: Symphony in E flat / Nobilissima Visione, Orchestral Suite / Neues vom Tage Overture

Paul Hindemith (Artist), Yan Pascal Tortelier (Artist), BBC Philharmonic (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000000APF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,157 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unsubtle, superbly crafted and highly recommended, January 15, 1999

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This review is from: Paul Hindemith: Symphony in E flat / Nobilissima Visione, Orchestral Suite / Neues vom Tage Overture (Audio CD)

I saw Tortelier conduct this symphony at the 1998 Albert Hall Proms in London and I loved it. It is bombastic, top quality meaty music, not at all dry, a quality so often levelled at this composer. OK, it isn't a Shostakovich or Sibelius beater but this music gets the adrenalin going in a positive manner. The suite to Nobilissima Visione is also terrific, with a highly impressive fugal finale. To wrap this disc up we get an early overture which is riotous and full of precoiousness. The recording, performance and value for money is exemplary. Good, if not great stuff!

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Hindemith, August 26, 2011

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Hegelian (Concord, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paul Hindemith: Symphony in E flat / Nobilissima Visione, Orchestral Suite / Neues vom Tage Overture (Audio CD)

The Symphony in E flat and Nobilissima Visione (a symphonic non-symphony) are my two favorite works by this composer. Both of these performances are outstanding, the highlight of an wonderful series by Tortelier on Chnados that he unfortunately completed without recording several important works such as the Mathis Der Mahler symphony. The old but fizzing performance of the E flat is to be preferred, but that's a quibble. If you like Hindemith, this is an essential disc. Both works have the rhythmic force, beautiful lyricism, mystery and excitement that characterize this composer's work.