Paul Hindemith & Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Full Concert

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)

PROGRAMME

Paul Hindemith: Konzertmusik for Brass and String Orchestra, Op. 50 (1930)
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major, 1st movement (1881-1883)
Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op.80 (1880)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Paul Hindemith, conductor

Telecast of April 7, 1963

DIGITALLY REMASTERED IN ULTRA HD (UHD 4K, 2160p)

[reinhardgroer]

Hindemith was primarily a composer who fully understood and exploited the tonal capabilities of each orchestral instrument. The instrumentation of his pieces was imaginative; no one had thought of focusing solely on brass and strings before him. This recording once again highlights his inclination towards surprising twists in his compositions. There is never a dull or uninteresting moment. One listens attentively, eagerly anticipating what is to come. It's the kind of concert attention one desires.

[daviddunne]

I can never understand why Hindemith is so neglected. His music breaks cover every now and again but never enough. My opinion, one of the greatest composers ever . This piece is fantastic. Many thanks wonderful to see the man himself in action. I have collected almost every recording of his work I could lay my hands on, and have never been disappointed. Brilliant. My bias only allowed for Hindemith's own work . Sorry.

[visiblethought]

My father was a cellist in the CSO. He took me at age 11 to the rehearsal for this concert after which he introduced me to Maestro Hindemith. He had a very stern presence, but I remember a feeling of warmth from him. Of course, I didn’t really appreciate the significance of meeting him at the time.

[stephenparis]

I found a little pile of Hindemith records at a second hand store once. I had no idea who he was, but they just spoke to me and I bought them all. Probably the best $10 I've ever spent in my life. I listen to them all the time.

[Funkadelic]

Some of the best footage and playing from the classic CSO Brass section.

Herseth's execution and sound quality is otherworldly. The gold standard for any trumpet player.

[walshamite]

Hindemith died 38 weeks after this performance, in Frankfurt, aged 68, from pancreatitis. We are very fortunate to have these filmed performances; their significance would hardly have been realized on the day of recording.

[MrTheNeez]

The CSO performed this same program on April 1, 1963 at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. I met and spoke with Hindemith after the concert and got his autograph on his tuba sonata and also the tuba part for his Symphony for Band. In my college days we got a CSO ten concert season ticket.

[AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Doesn't hurt to have the Chicago Symphony Brass Section play this piece! Legends!!

[vlabaradanikto]

I played this piece at The Curtis Institute in 1974. It was our first concert of the year, with William Steinberg conducting. It was then that I truly realized how special a place Curtis is.

[bensexton]

Finally found footage of Arnold Jacobs playing

[daveo]

In my 50 year enjoyment of Hindemith's music, I had never seen him live, much less conducting. What a treat

[ScottHughes-nu]

It's was so much fun to see Donald Peck principal flute when he was only 33 at that time. I met Donald Peck at the famous Rose Records after a Friday afternoon concert in 1979 and he signed my program for me. I still have that program.

[mhenrikse]

Genius camera shots showing the right person at the right time.

[jonathantaylor]

The Hindemith violin concerto was first performed by the Concertgebouw orchestra with their leader as soloist and has never been performed by them since and has never been performed at the BBC Proms, nor has it ever been performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra of which I was a member. It was first recorded by Joseph Fuchs and has since been recorded by Oistrakh and others. Such a great piece does not deserve such neglect, but happily Carla Marrero, the brilliant young Spanish violinist, has added it to her repertoire.

[brandonbruce]

Arnold Jacobs sounds absolutely marvelous in this recording. Wow! Wish I could have been in the hall for this one.

[BrianJohnstonTrombone]

13:57 - 14:24 Is a masterclass in and of itself.

[peterheiman]

Wonderful performances. Hindemith could have been a star conductor had his greater talent as a composer not won out. Lucky for us to have this record of both.
At the risk of being kicked out of the music cognoscenti club, the Bruckner movement seems to me just the right dose.

[michaelmcclary]

That's the Chicago Symphony! Vince and Wil were my 🎺 teachers at Northwestern University in 1978. Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet 🎺, Georgia Perimeter College & GSU

[mhenrikse]

Fantastic composer who could write idiomatically for any instrument.

[MusicMan-dvjg]

April 7, 1963 Paul Hindemith conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
00:18 Hindemith - Concert Music for Brass and String Orchestra, Op. 50
02:01 Arnold Jacobs, Tuba
18:04 Bruckner - Symphony No. 7, Movement 1
37:35 Brahms - Academic Festival Overture