Symphonic Dances (Hindemith, Paul)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No.3525, 1938. Plate 35331a.
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Editor Arnold Werner-Jensen (1941-)
Kurt von Fischer (1913-2003)
Ludwig Finscher (1930-2020)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1938.
Paul Hindemith: Sämtliche Werke, Band II,3 (PHA 203):
Symphonische Tänze
 (pp.1-158)
Mainz: B. Schott’s Söhne, 1980. Plate B.S.S. 43627.
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Work Title Symphonische Tänze
Alternative. Title Symphonic Dances
Composer Hindemith, Paul
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPH 149
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
I. Langsam ( = 60)
II. Lebhaft ( = etwas 132-162)
III. Sehr langsam ( = etwas 40)
IV. Mäßig bewegt, mit Kraft ( = etwas 69)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1937
First Performance. 1937-12-05 in London
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith (conductor)
First Publication. 1938
Average DurationAvg. Duration 27 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo) 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B/A), 2 bassoons
4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion (3 players), strings
bass drum, snare drum, tambourine, small cymbals, cymbals,
large and small suspended cymbals, triangle, glockenspiel (with keyboard)
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Apparently begun for a planned but unrealized ballet for Léonide Massine. In 1939 Hindemith incorporated the work in a draft scenario for a ballet to be called Der Kinderkreuzzug (The Children's Crusade), but this plan was also never realized.

-Paul Hindemith: A Research and Information Guide