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Hindemith und Seine Freunde
JUDITH BENTLE,FLUTE & ROBERT SPANO, PIANO
 Cover Design: Jacomini
& Duda, Ltd.
Catalog Number: CPS-8605
Audio Format: Stereo, ADD
Playing Time: 62:43
Release Date: 1989
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Paul
Hindemith |
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Sonate |
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Sehr
langsam (5:02) |
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Sehr
lebhaft - Marsch (4:55) |
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Cesar
Bresgen |
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Sonate |
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Fliessend,
doch nicht rasch (2:50) |
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Lefhaft
und sehr leicht (3:36) |
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Ruhige
Viertel (8:33) |
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Günther
Raphel |
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Sonate
Nr. 1 in F# Minor, Op. 46, Nr. 7 |
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Frei
improvisierend (2:20) |
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Langsam
(2:07) |
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Rasch
(3:25) |
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Graziös
und anmutig (1:52) |
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Harald
Genzmer |
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Sonate
Nr. 2 in E Minor |
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Allegro
moderato (4:54) |
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Scherzo
(4:10) |
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Introduktion
und Finale (5:58) |
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Paul
Hindemith |
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14. |
Acht
Stücke (7:59) |
Reviews
Fanfare - November/December,
1989 - by James H. North
"This disc bears
the title Hindemith und Seine Freunde; the other three composers
are all Germans younger than Hindemith: Harald Genzmer studied composition
with Hindemith, Cesar Bresgen attended some of his composition seminars,
and Gunter Raphael seems to have had no contact with the master.
The fifteen-minute Hindemith sonata, of 1936, is serene and ecstatic,
showing no sign of his exhausting work setting up musical life in
Turkey that year, nor of his uncertain position at home,
where his works were first ignored. then welcomed. then banned by
the National Socialist government. Bresgen's sonata sounds very
much like Hindemith. although it was written in 1944, prior to his
attending the seminars. Its first two momements are short and conventional;
the long finale begins and ends calmly but covers a wide range of
expression and tempos. Raphael's solo flute sonata, also from 1944,
is perfectly described by its four movement directions: free improvisation,
slow, quick, graceful and charming. Lovely music, but little trace
of Hindemith. Genzmer's sonata is undated: the piano writing recalls
Hindemith: it holds the piece together while the flute goes off
on wilder flights - fitting use of the characteristics of each instrument.
This recital returns to Hindemith for its close: Eight Pieces, for
solo flute, date from 1927; they last about one minute each and
cover many moods, but are not especially Hindemithian.
The performers are on the faculty of Bowling Green University. and
both are graduates of Oberlin Conservatory, where this recording
was made. Professor Bentley calls these "some or my favorite
piece - which I have performed with the composers." She plays
marvelously, communicating her enthusiasm to the listener and getting
a surprisingIy wide variety of color from her instrument. This disc
contains an unusual amount or solid music for a flute recital, and
Hindemith's sonata is a masterpiece. Well recorded: up close without
being breathy. Highly recommended."
Turoks Choice
- Summer, 1991 - Issue No. 14 - by Paul Turok
"Hindemiths Flute Sonata is well-played by Judith Bently, on an interesting
disc also containing sonatas by Genzmer and other Hindemith disciples
(CPS-8605)."
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