Collaborative Work
This work was co-authored by Paul Hindemith and Kurt Weill (1900-1950) |
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First edition
Kurt von Fischer (1913-2003)
Ludwig Finscher (1930-2020)
Rudolf Stephan (1925-2019)
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| Publisher. Info.
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London: Schott & Co., Ltd., 1981.
Paul Hindemith: Sämtliche Werke, Band I,6 (PHA 106):
Szenische Versuche (pp.104-208)
Mainz: B. Schott’s Söhne, 1982. Plate B.S.S. 43629.URTEXT EDITION
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600 dpi. Page size is 10.67 x 14.763 inches. Composed jointly with Kurt Weill (1900-1950). Hindemith composed the music for numbers: V, VIa, VIII, XI, XIV and XVI. Kurt Weill composed the music for numbers: I, II, III, IV, VIb, IX, XII and XIII. The numbers VII, X and XV were not composed. The vocal parts to no.XI are currently missing.
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Free Recordings
- Berliner Funkchor, Berliner Funkorchester, Hermann Scherchen [First Version, 1930] (conductor)
- Part 1 (13:46)
- Part 2 (5:07)
- Wolfgang Schmidt, Heribert Feckler, Lorenz Minth, Christoph Scheeben
- Vorstellung des Fliegers [Revised Version] (Complete, 38:29)
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General Information
| Work Title
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Der Lindberghflug
The Flight across the Ocean
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| Alternative. Title
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Hörspiel von Bertolt Brecht
Musik von Paul Hindemith und Kurt Weill
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| Composer
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Hindemith, Paul
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPH 85
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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16 scenes
- I. Aufforderung an die amerikanischen Flieger, den Ozean zu überfliegen. (Weill)
- II. Vorstellung des Fliegers Charles Lindbergh. (Weill)
- III. Aufbruch des Fliegers Charles Lindbergh in New York zu seinem Flug nach Europa. (Weill)
- IV. Die Stadt New York befragt die Schiffe. (Weill)
- V. Solo (Bariton) Nebel (Hindemith)
- Fast während seines ganzen Fluges hat der Flieger mit dem Nebel zu kämpfen.
- VIa. Solo (Baß) Schneessturm (Hindemith)
- In der Nacht kam ein Schneesturm: Schneesturm
- VIb. Lindbergh (Weill)
- VII. [ohne Musik]
- VIII. Solo (Alt) Schlaf (Hindemith)
- IX. Während des ganzen Fluges sprachen alle amerikanischen Zeitungen unaufhörlich von Lindberghs Glück. (Weill)
- X. Die Gedanken des Glücklichen [in der vorliegeden Fassung ohne Musik.]
- XI. Chor Paris 1. (Hindemith)
- Schrieben die französischen Zeitungen so fliegt er, über sich die Stürme,
um sich das Meer und unter sich den Schatten Nungessers.
- XII. Lindberghs Gespäch mit dem Motor. (Weill)
- XIII. Endlich, unweit Schottlands, sichtet Lindbergh Fischer. (Weill)
- XIV. Chor Paris 2. (Hindemith)
- Auf dem Flugplatz le Bourget bei Paris erwartet in der Nacht des 21. Mai 1927
abends 10 Uhr eine Riesenmenge den amerikanischen Flieger.
- XV. Ankunft des Fliegers Charles Lindberg aud dem Flugplatz le Bourget bei Paris. [ohne Musik]
- XVI. Schlußchor (a cappella) (Hindemith)
- Bericht über das Unereichbare
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1929 late spring to early summer
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| First Performance.
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Premiere Performance
- 1929-07-27 in Baden-Baden, Deutsche Kammermusik
- Stuttgarter Madrigalvereinigung, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra,
Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
Ernst Hardt (recording engineer)
First Broadcast Performance
- 1929-07-29 in Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt Station
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| First Publication.
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1982 - (SW I/6, Full Score)
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| Librettist
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Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956)
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| Language
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German
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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| Piece Style
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Modern
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| Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
- Cast
- Lindbergh (tenor)
Nebel (baritone)
Schneesturm [Snowstorm] (bass)
Schlaf [Sleep] (alto)
2 Fischer [Fisherman] (baritone, bass)
Berichterstatter [Reporter] (baritone)
- Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
- flute (also piccolo), 2 clarinets (B♭, 1st also E♭), alto saxophone (E♭), bassoon
2 trumpets (C/B♭), trombone, tuba
timpani, percussion (2 players), motor, piano, banjo, strings
- snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, 2 tam-tam
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| External Links
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Hindemith Foundation
Wikipedia article (as The Flight across the Ocean)
Wikipedia article (German)
Wikipedia article (German) (2)
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Navigation etc.
- First radio broadcast: 29 July 1929, Frankfurt Station; Ernst Hardt, recording engineer. Join composition with Kurt Weill (1900-1950). Hindemith composed nos. V, VIa, VIII, XI, XIV and XVI; Weill composed nos. I, II, III, IV, VIb, IX, XII and XIII. The SW (see file above) reproduces the entire composition, which includes a reconstruction of the lost chorus part to no. XI. A later version of the work, with music by Weill only, was premiered in December 1929 and published by Universal Edition, Vienna.
- -Paul Hindemith: A Research and Information Guide
