Hindemith

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Hindemith: Die Harmonie der Welt (Wergo)

An excellent performance and recording of this magnificent, all but unknown opera [PSh]

Launy Grøndahl (conductor): Legacy Volume 8 (Danacord)

A violin concerto-heavy serving of Grøndahl in 1950s broadcasts [JW]

Hindemith: Tanzstücke, In einer Nacht, Piano Sonata No. 3 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Seibert’s full tone and detailed and refined technique are given every chance to develop in cpo’s excellent recording [DC]

Trio Brax: Works for Viola, Tenor Saxophone and Piano (LAWO Classics)

Interesting and engaging repertoire expertly played and recorded [MB]

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R Strauss & Hindemith: Horn Concertos (EMI Classics)

(Déjà Review) One of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th century in some of its juiciest music – it’s a disc you can’t really afford to miss [GPJ]

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Thomas Jensen (conductor) Legacy Vol. 21 (Danacord)

New music, unfamiliar music and Light Music form this focused twofer [JW]

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Hindemith: Ludus Tonalis (DUX)

An admirable new account of Hindemith’s piano masterpiece [SB]

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Hindemith: Cardillac (BR Klassik)

An excellent recording of a gripping but not loveable work [SB]

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Infinite Voyage (Alpha Classics)

Emerson Quartet’s farewell recording is rather special [LW]

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Hindemith: Cardillac (BR Klassik)

This concert performance of Cardillac makes a strong case for the opera [MC]

Infinite Voyage (Alpha Classics)

A fine send off for the Emerson Quartet at the top of their game [DMD]

Hindemith: Cardillac (BR Klassik)

A fine tribute to the late conductor which currently has the field to itself on CD [MP]

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Otto Klemperer (conductor): The Remastered Edition (Warner Classics)

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

Karl Böhm (conductor): The SWR Recordings (SWR Classic)

A rewarding collection [GT]

Carl Seemann (piano): The Orfeo Recordings (Orfeo)

Seemann’s live airings make a welcome return [SG]

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Schubert: “Death and the Maiden” Symphony (High Definition Tape Transfers)

A novel and highly diverting programme played with considerable expertise, in first-rate sound [RMo]

Nina Kotova (cello): Solo Cello (Delos)

Passionate, gutsy cello playing in a beautifully planned programme [DM]

Humour and Classical Music: Hindemith’s Flying Dutchman Overture

by David Barker

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Schubert: “Death and the Maiden” Symphony (High Definition Tape Transfers)

Enthusiastic but flawed performances by student orchestras [NB]

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Hindemith: Piano Duos (Brilliant)

A mixed bag, but with two masterpieces [SB]