Hindemith: Symphony Mathis der Maler, Symphonic Metamorphoses

Hindemith: Symphony Mathis der Maler, Symphonic Metamorphoses / Walton: Variations on a Theme by Hindemith (Essential Classics)

Walton's Variations on a Theme of Hindemith is the symphonic masterpiece of his late years. Hindemith himself loved it. The tune is actually the entire first section of the slow movement of the German composer's Cello Concerto, one of his finest melodies. George Szell's performance is simply definitive. In fact, I would go out on a limb and say that purely in terms of the technical quality of the playing, this is one of the top ten classical recordings ever made. It's so close to perfection as to be beyond criticism, and the same holds true for the performance of the Symphonic Metamorphoses. Eugene Ormandy's warmly Romantic Mathis der Maler Symphony is also quite recommendable. At budget price, you can own a little piece of recording history. Stunning. --David Hurwitz
Country USA
Manufacturer Sony Classical
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1993-10-19
UnitCount 1
Format Original recording remastered
UPCs 074645325828
EANs 0074645325828

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Sony Classical
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	1993-10-19
UnitCount	1
Format	Original recording remastered
UPCs	074645325828
EANs	0074645325828

Hindemith: Symphony Mathis der Maler, Symphonic Metamorphoses / Walton: Variations on a Theme by Hindemith (Essential Classics)