| Re: Hindermith
Supossedly Hindemith could play the solo parts to all of the Sonatas he wrote, so it's too bad we don't have a recording of Hindemith himself playing this piece! There are recordings of Hindemith conducting his music with the Philharmonia in 1956, including the Konzertmusik for Brass and Strings and the Symphony in Bb for Concert Band, plus of course the DVD of Hindemith conducting the CSO in the Konzertmusik. These should give you a good idea of an appropriate sound and style for playing Hindemith.
I think Manny is right - perhaps due to the personal nature of the piece I, too, have yet to hear a recording that is 100% satisfying, although I do enjoy listening to Thomas Stevens, Tony Plog, and sometimes even Ed Tarr.
Listen to some recordings, learn as much about the piece and about Hindemith as you can, and combine all of that information with your own emotion and life experiences to come up with an interpretation that is informed and fresh at the same time.
JU |