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H Hindemith, Paul 1895 - 1963 · Modern

Der Schwanendreher

Konzert nach alten Volksliedern für Bratsche und kleines Orchester
Modern Concertos 26 minutes
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Composed
1935 early October, Brenden, Winterthur, and Berlin <span class='expandline'> 1935-10-13: (score completed); 1936-07-19: (piano reduction completed); 1936-08-10: (Revision of finale completed; score and piano reduction) </span>
First published
1936 Mainz: Schott
Period
Modern
Catalogue
Dedication
Movements
3

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3 movements: 1. "Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal" (Langsam; Mäßig bewegt, mit Kraft) 2. "Nun laube, Lindlein, laube!“ (Sehr ruhig) – Fugato: "Der Gutzgauch auf dem Zaune saß" 3. Variationen "Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher?" (Mäßig schnell)

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