Also, as regards the Ludus Tonalis, they were written as a kind of modern well tempered klavier to prove that Hindemith's system of quartal harmony was just as good as the old tertian system. rather than have the (or loose tonal centers) of the pieces progress chromatically (the well tempered clavier) or around the circle of fifths, Hindemith ordered his according to his system of interval classification, starting at c and moving through the lesser and lesser related keys to c all the way to f#
as a violist who loves hindemith's music deeply (almost as much as Shoenberg's but definitely not as much as Webern's), having heard his own recording of Der Schwanendreher, he was most definitely not a viola virtuoso :) He was the best player of his time, and a great advocate of the instrument, but in pre-Primrose times, that wasn't saying much. At all. Much better composer than violist. Seriously.
Ludustonalis, from 1942 is one of the greatest solo piano Opus's of the 20th Century. Its BACH reference is critical...and it is way more....than a series of exercises for advanced piano students, as I think Hindemith originally intended.
As a whole, it is a wonderful evening piece. Imagine RICHTER in an evening with THREE works: Bach Goldberg Variations, Beethoven Appasionata and Hindemith Ludus Tonalis. THAT would be a very historic and memorable recital
Swelteringly lovely... Thank you Glenn Gould for initially making Hindemiths piano music accessible through your awesome recordings of his piano sonatas!
There's NO way this can be a recording from 1942. The sound is state-of-the-art and it was definitely recorded not longer than a couple of years ago. Marvellously played, I'd like to know who it is too.
AHHGH! Hindemith is so difficult to grasp! All i can say is that it's different, it's not Debussy, and it's CERTAINLY not Morton Feldman. It must be Neo-Bach.
@innerpig Certainly not Feldman. Ha. The Interlude in G (8:48) reminds me of Debussy though. Texturally different to be sure, but many of the melodic and harmonic touches seem to achieve the same type of effect. Don't get me wrong though, it's utterly brilliant.
I personally hear hints of Ravel, Debussy and Rachmaninoff as potential inspirations, as well as perhaps someone who played more atonal things like Scriabin.
While he was recognized as a virtuoso on the viola and viola d'amore, he, in fact, played ALL of the standard instruments. I imagine that he could have made a passable attempt at his own "Ludus Tonalis."
Also, as regards the Ludus Tonalis, they were written as a kind of modern well tempered klavier to prove that Hindemith's system of quartal harmony was just as good as the old tertian system. rather than have the (or loose tonal centers) of the pieces progress chromatically (the well tempered clavier) or around the circle of fifths, Hindemith ordered his according to his system of interval classification, starting at c and moving through the lesser and lesser related keys to c all the way to f#
1919viola 1 month ago
as a violist who loves hindemith's music deeply (almost as much as Shoenberg's but definitely not as much as Webern's), having heard his own recording of Der Schwanendreher, he was most definitely not a viola virtuoso :) He was the best player of his time, and a great advocate of the instrument, but in pre-Primrose times, that wasn't saying much. At all. Much better composer than violist. Seriously.
1919viola 1 month ago
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TheHarpsichordist1 4 months ago
@TheHarpsichordist1
Nope, it's on a Fazioli piano, not on a harpsichord.
CaptainBluebear08 4 months ago 6
The MOST underestimated Modern composer... Schoenberg knew something about all those technique of composing, Hindemith knew far more about MUSIC...
DustBGD89 5 months ago 3
@DustBGD89
Lmao.
CaptainBluebear08 5 months ago
Ludustonalis, from 1942 is one of the greatest solo piano Opus's of the 20th Century. Its BACH reference is critical...and it is way more....than a series of exercises for advanced piano students, as I think Hindemith originally intended.
As a whole, it is a wonderful evening piece. Imagine RICHTER in an evening with THREE works: Bach Goldberg Variations, Beethoven Appasionata and Hindemith Ludus Tonalis. THAT would be a very historic and memorable recital
blackbrownbeige55 1 year ago 3
I like Hindemith WAY more than Schoenberg! LOL
TheDavid2222 1 year ago
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TheDavid2222 1 year ago
Swelteringly lovely... Thank you Glenn Gould for initially making Hindemiths piano music accessible through your awesome recordings of his piano sonatas!
AhaBach4Life 1 year ago 3
Hi cbr9999, this is most likely recorded by siegfried mauser. Album from Naxos.
HINDEMITH: Piano Works, Vol. 4. Maybe recoreded around early 90s.
In my opinion, siegfried mauser is one of the best Hindemith player, together
with glenn gould.
sshhooo 1 year ago
There's NO way this can be a recording from 1942. The sound is state-of-the-art and it was definitely recorded not longer than a couple of years ago. Marvellously played, I'd like to know who it is too.
cbr9999 2 years ago 2
Thanks for posting
yaarge2 2 years ago
who'splaying? :D
evelinatomonyte 2 years ago
Yes, it is difficult and yet I find it extremely enjoyable
UnexpectedExpressive 2 years ago
AHHGH! Hindemith is so difficult to grasp! All i can say is that it's different, it's not Debussy, and it's CERTAINLY not Morton Feldman. It must be Neo-Bach.
innerpig 2 years ago 2
@innerpig Certainly not Feldman. Ha. The Interlude in G (8:48) reminds me of Debussy though. Texturally different to be sure, but many of the melodic and harmonic touches seem to achieve the same type of effect. Don't get me wrong though, it's utterly brilliant.
albbster 1 year ago
@innerpig i don't know. it just sounds like Hindemith to me.
:)
buenobus 1 year ago
@innerpig
I personally hear hints of Ravel, Debussy and Rachmaninoff as potential inspirations, as well as perhaps someone who played more atonal things like Scriabin.
It's interesting to guess at it.
hellomate639 7 months ago
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mystuff730 2 years ago 2
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Fianlly a good youtube recording. who is playing?
skryabyn 2 years ago 12
I believe Hindemith himself... It was 1942, so it was possible.
DustBGD89 2 years ago
@DustBGD89 but Paul Hindemith was not a pianist. He played the viola, the violin and the viola d'amore
blackus99 1 year ago 2
@blackus99
While he was recognized as a virtuoso on the viola and viola d'amore, he, in fact, played ALL of the standard instruments. I imagine that he could have made a passable attempt at his own "Ludus Tonalis."
Bazzito52 1 year ago
@Bazzito52 it is said about Hindemith that he never wrote a note that he couldn't play himself.
gspaulsson 3 weeks ago
@blackus99 and about every other classical instrument you can think of.
piagull 1 year ago
@DustBGD89 read: it says John McCabe piano
gspaulsson 3 weeks ago
@skryabyn If i'm not mistaken, Jonh McCabe is playing. Recorded in 1996 on Hyperion.
edrikh 7 months ago