Mathis der Maler

Paul Hindemith

This work may also be found under the title Sinfonie Mathis der Maler

General Info

Year: 1934 / 1978
Duration: c. 29:03
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Schott
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental

Movements

1. Angelic Concert - 8:10
2. Entombment - 4:10
3. Temptation of Saint Anthony - 12:55

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contralto Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (3 players), including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Symphony: Mathis der Maler (Matthias the Painter) is among the most famous orchestral works of German composer Paul Hindemith. Music from the symphony was incorporated into, or reworked for, Hindemith's opera Mathis der Maler, which concerns the painter Matthias Grünewald (or Neithardt).

Wilhelm Furtwängler and the Berlin Philharmonic gave the first performance on 12 March 1934.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Media

Audio: [https://soundcloud.com/maximes-music/hindemith-duker-symphonie?in=maximes-music/sets/northridge-friends Reference recording (Mvt. III). California State University Northridge Wind Ensemble (David Whitwell conductor_.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

University of Missouri, Kansas City, Wind Symphony (Steven D. Davis, conductor) – 23 September 2018
Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff) Wind Symphony (Daniel Schmidt, conductor) – 12 March 2010 (CBDNA 2010 Western/Northwestern Division Conference, Reno, Nev.)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Concert Music, op. 50 (tr. Duker) (1930/1978)
Der Schwanendreher (1935)
Geschwindmarsch by Beethoven (1946)
Geschwindmarsch (arr. Mas Quiles) (1946/1975)
Kammermusik Nr. 5 (1927/1955)
Kammermusik Nr. 7 (1927/1956)
Kleine Kammermusik (1922/1949)
Konzertmusik fur Blasorchester, Opus 41 (1926)
Konzertmusik für Klavier, Blechbläser und Harfen, Opus 49 (1930)
Mathis der Maler (tr. Duker) (1934/1973)
Morgenmusik (1932)
Neues vom Tage Overture (arr. Rogers) (1929/)
Nobilissima Visione (tr. Sweet) (1938/)
Ragtime (tr. De Cinque) (1921/2016)
Septet (1948/1949)
Sonata (arr. Spede) (1938/2006)
Sonata for Four Horns (1952)
Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber (tr. Wilson) (1943/1972)
- March from "Symphonic Metamorphosis" (tr. Wilson) (1943/1972)
- Marsch from "Symphonic Metamorphosis" (tr. Ross) (1943/2012)
Symphony in B-flat (1951)
Symphony in E-flat (arr. Rogers) (1940/)

Resources

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Paul Hindemith." Accessed 22 September 2018
Hindemith, P.; Duker, G. [n.d.]. Sinfonie (1934) = Mathis der Maler [score]. Schott Music: Mainz, Germany.
King, Allison E. The Reception of Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of C.M. Von Weber. May 2020. Texas Christian University. Master of Music dissertation. Accessed 23 August 2021
Mathis der Maler, Wikipedia Accessed 22 September 2018