Composer

Paul Hindemith

1895–1963 · German

47 catalogued orchestral works — all with instrumentation confirmed against a source.

YearWorkInstrumentationDur.
1916Lustige Sinfonietta, op. 42[1.2/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 2 3[1.2.cbn] — 2 2 0 0 — perc(3) — str[8.6.6.6.4]29'
1917Drei Gesänge, op. 9 (Three Songs, voice and orchestra)3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.3/Ebcl] 3[1.2.3/cbn] — 8 4 3 1 — tmp+perc — 2hp — str18'
1919Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen, op. 12 (complete opera) · opera3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 6 4 3 1 — tmp+perc — 2hp — str24'
1920Das Nusch-Nuschi, op. 20 (puppet play for Burmese marionettes, complete opera) · opera2[1/pic.2/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 4[1.Ebcl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 2 2 3 1 — tmp+perc — mandolin, hp — cel — str60'
1921Ragtime (wohltemperiert)3[1/pic.2/pic.3] 2 3[1/Ebcl.2/Ebcl.3] 2 — 4 2 3 1 — perc(4) — str4'
1921Sancta Susanna, op. 21 (complete opera) · opera2 3[1.2.eh] 4[1.Ebcl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+perc — hp — cel — str25'
1922Kammermusik No. 1 mit Finale 1921, op. 24 no. 11[fl/pic] 0 1 1 — 0 1 0 0 — perc(1) — accordion(or harmonium), pf — str[1.1.1.1.1]16'
1923Klaviermusik mit Orchester (Piano Music with Orchestra, left hand), op. 292[1.2/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 4[1.Ebcl.bcl] 2 — 2 2 3 0 — perc(4) — str18'
1925Concerto for Orchestra, op. 382[1.2/pic] 2 3[1.Ebcl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 3 2 2 1 — tmp+5 — str12'
1925Kammermusik No. 3 for Violoncello and Ten Solo Instruments, op. 36 no. 21[fl/pic] 1 1[cl/Ebcl] 1 — 1 1 1 0 — str[1.0.0.1.1]17'
1925Kammermusik No. 4 for Violin and Large Chamber Orchestra, op. 36 no. 32[pic.pic] 0 2[Ebcl.bcl] 2[1.cbn] — 0 1[crt] 1 1 — perc(1) — str[0.0.4.4.4]23'
1926Cardillac, op. 39 (complete opera) · opera · chorus2[1.2/pic] 2[1.eh] 4[Ebcl.cl.bcl.tsax] 3[1.2.cbn] — 1 2 2 1 — tmp+5 — pf — str[6.0.4.4.4]90'
1926Konzertmusik für Blasorchester, op. 411[pic/fl] 0 5[Ebcl.cl.3] 0 — 2[2flhn] 2 3 2 — 3euph — perc(3)15'
1927Hin und zurück, op. 45a (complete one-act operetta) · opera1 0 1 1[asax] — 0 1 1 0 — pf, pf(4 hands)12'
1927Kammermusik No. 5 for Viola and Large Chamber Orchestra, op. 36 no. 41[fl/pic] 1 3[Ebcl.cl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 1 2 2 1 — str[0.0.0.4.4]18'
1927Kammermusik No. 6 for Viola d'amore and Chamber Orchestra, op. 46 no. 11 1 2[1.bcl] 1 — 1 1 1 0 — str[0.0.0.3.2]19'
1927Kammermusik No. 7 for Organ and Chamber Orchestra, op. 46 no. 22[fl.pic] 1 2[1.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 1 1 1 0 — str[0.0.0.1.1]17'
1929Lehrstück (didactic piece) · chorusorch (str and/or winds, any strength) — Fernorchester: 2tpt.2flhn.2thn.2tbn.tba50'
1929Neues vom Tage (News of the Day, complete opera) · opera · chorus2[1/pic.2/pic] 2[1.eh] 4[Ebcl.cl.bcl.asax] 3[1.2.cbn] — 1 2 2 1 — perc(4) — hp — pf, pf(4 hands) — str[6.0.4.4.4]110'
1930Konzertmusik for Strings and Brass, op. 500 0 0 0 — 4 4 3 1 — str20'
1930Konzertmusik für Klavier, Blechbläser und Harfen, op. 49 (Concert Music for Piano, Brass and Harps)0 0 0 0 — 4 3 2 1 — 2hp21'
1930Konzertmusik für Solobratsche und größeres Kammerorchester, op. 48 (definitive version)2[1.pic] 2[1.eh] 2[1.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 3 2 1 1 — str[0.0.0.4.4]19'
1931Das Unaufhörliche (The Never-Ending, oratorio) · chorus3[pic.1.2] 2 2 2 — 3 2 2 1 — perc(1) — org(ad lib) — str85'
1931Konzertstück for Trautonium and String Orchestrasolo trautonium — str11'
1934Symphony “Mathis der Maler”2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — str27'
1935Der Schwanendreher2[1.2/pic] 1 2 2 — 3 1 1 0 — tmp — hp — str (no vn/va: 4 vc, 3 db)25'
1936Trauermusikstr8'
1937Symphonische Tänze (Symphonic Dances)2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — str30'
1938Mathis der Maler (complete opera) · opera · chorus2[1/pic.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — str180'
1938Nobilissima Visione — Suite1[fl/pic] 1 2 1 — 2 2 1 0 — tmp+3 — str23'
1938Nobilissima Visione (complete ballet)1[fl/pic] 1 2 1 — 2 2 1 0 — tmp+3 — str50'
1939Concerto for Violin and Orchestra2[1.2/pic] 2 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — str30'
1940Symphony in E-flat3[pic.1.2] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+3 — str36'
1940Theme with Four Variations ("The Four Temperaments")solo pf — str30'
1943Cupid and Psyche (Amor und Psyche): Overture2[1.pic] 2 2 2 — 2 2 2 0 — perc(1) — str7'
1943Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber3[pic.1.2] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — str22'
1945Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber (concert band version, arr. Keith Wilson)3[pic.1.2] 3[1.2.eh] 7[Ebcl.1.2.3.acl.bcl.cbcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4sax[a.a.t.bar] — 4 5[2tpt.3crt] 3 1 — 1euph — tmp+3 — cb22'
1946Symphonia serena3[pic.1.2] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 2 1 — tmp+4 — cel — str34'
1946When Lilacs Last in the Door-Yard Bloom'd — A Requiem "For Those We Love" · chorus2 2 2 2 — 3 2 2 1 — tmp+perc — org — str63'
1947Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra3[1.2.pic] 2 0 2 — 2 2 2 0 — tmp+3 — str21'
1949Concerto for Horn and Orchestra1[fl/pic] 2 2 2 — 0 0 0 0 — tmp — str15'
1949Sinfonietta in E major2[1.pic] 2 2 2 — 3 1 2 1 — tmp+perc — cel — str21'
1951Symphonie “Die Harmonie der Welt”2[1.2/pic] 2 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+5 — str34'
1951Symphony in B-flat for concert band3[pic.1.2] 2 7[Ebcl.solo.1.2.3.acl.bcl] 2 — 4sax[a.a.t.b] — 4 6[solo crt.3crt.2tpt] 3 2 — 1euph — tmp+318'
1957Die Harmonie der Welt (complete opera) · opera · chorus2[1.2/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+4/5 — hp — cel — str160'
1958Pittsburgh Symphony2[1.2/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+4 — str26'
1962Concerto for Organ and Orchestra2[1.2/pic] 2 2 3[1.2.cbn] — 2 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — cel — str28'

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