This work is likely not in the public domain in the US (due to first publication with the required notice after 1926, plus renewal or "restoration" under the GATT/TRIPS amendments), nor in the EU and those countries where the copyright term is life+70 years. However, it is public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and in other countries (China, Hong Kong, New Zealand) where the copyright term is life+50 years. |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 - Schnelle Achtel |
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Composition Year | 1934-01-23 |
Genre Categories | Duets; For viola, cello; Scores featuring the viola; |
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Work Title | Duo for Viola and Cello |
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Alternative. Title | Duett für Bratsche und Violoncello |
Composer | Hindemith, Paul |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IPH 37 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 - Schnelle Achtel |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1934-01-23 |
First Performance. | 1934-01-23 in London, Columbia Studio (for recording)
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First Publication. | 1957 - Mainz: Schott |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 4 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
Piece Style | Modern |
Instrumentation | viola, cello |
External Links | Hindemith Foundation |
This may be the duet also known as (and recorded as) "scherzo" and also composed in 1934? (There is a recording with the composer as violist, and more recent ones.)
Composed between 5:00 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. on the day of the first performance in order to fill an empty side of a 78-rpm set.