Paul Hindemith - Concerto for trumpet, bassoon and string orchestra (Score)

Paul Hindemith - Concerto for trumpet, bassoon and string orchestra (Score)
1952
00:00:00 - I. Allegro Spiritoso
00:06:16 - II. Molto Adagio
00:14:35 - III. Molto vivace
Trumpet: Reinhold Friedrich
Bassoon: Carsten Wilkening
Frankfurt radio symphony orchestra
Conductor: Werner Andreas Albert
Description by Joseph Stevenson [-]
The composition of the Concerto for Trumpet, Bassoon, and Strings represents a rare case in which the extraordinarily fluent Paul Hindemith nearly failed to meet a commission deadline. The composer received the commission as part of the festivities surrounding the 150th Anniversary of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences; the work was scheduled for performance in the autumn of 1949. Although he received the commission in June, 1948, Hindemith did not "finish" the work until September 30, 1949 (Evidently finding it still incomplete, he also added a third movement in 1952.) The reasons for this uncharacteristic delay are not known; there is no mention of the work in the composer's diary until an entry of September 29 - 30, which reads, "much written (Trumpet-Bassoon-Concerto)." Can it be that Hindemith actually wrote the whole two-movement, sixteen-minute piece in those two days? He had demonstrated such facility before (his seven-minute, fully scored Trauermusik was written wholly on the day following the death of King George V of England; the final movement of his Sonata for Solo Viola (Op. 31/1), on a train ride from Bremen to Frankfurt). The work was premiered, on time, at the Yale University Gallery of Art on November 4, 1949. Following its earliest performances in Europe, German commentators noted its Bachian elements, youthful spirit, and, for Hindemith, a newly romantic quality.

[@patrickwells4014]

This is very good. I have not heard this before. I am working on a piece for Brass ( 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba) and Piano. I have finished the opening but stopped at the exposition (sonata form) and not completed the movement. It is in post 20th century harmony. I like this work and it's giving me ideas. I especially like the trumpet parts. I feel that I listen to this work long enough I can come up with new ideas and finish my own work.

[@tylerj.holt-trumpetercompo566]

How’s the piece coming along? I’d love to see the work some time. I’m a trumpet player btw 😊

[@patrickwells4014]

@@tylerj.holt-trumpetercompo566 Glad to hear from you Mr Holt. This is quite inspiring. This is a student work I created decades ago. I went back to it about 10 years ago but shelved it. Now that I have someone that noticed my comment on you tube, I thank you. I will look at it again. I think I might have some new ideas. I would like to keep in touch about my progress. Have a good day. Patrick Wells

[@tylerj.holt-trumpetercompo566]

@@patrickwells4014 I’m glad to hear! I’d love to keep in touch. Keep me posted on how you’re doing! 😊