Paul Hindemith (16/11/1895 - 28/12/1963), a German composer, violinist, violist, pianist and percussionist, from Hanau. He composed: chamber music of all kinds, cinema music, coffee house music, dance music, operetta, jazz band, and military music.
When Lilacs Last on the Dooryard Bloom'd
Period: | Expressionism |
Composed in: | 1946 |
Text/libretto: | Wald Whitman (1819 - 1892) |
Duration: | 65`54'' |
In memory of: | the murdered president Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) |
Label(s): | Telarc - 80132 |
| Wergo 6286-2 |
| Berlin 0091702BC |
When Lilacs Last on the Dooryard Bloom'd subtitled: Requiem for those we love. In memory of the murdered president Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865). Original title: Als Flieder jüngst mir im Garten blüht'. Ein Requiem "Für die, die wir lieben"
The text is written by the American poet Wald Whitman (1819 - 1892). The work is considered as Hindemith's reaction on the Holocaust.
01. Prelude
02. When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd
03. Arioso: In the swamp
04. Marsch: Over the breast of spring
05. O western orb
06. Arioso: Sing on, there in the swamp
07. Song: O how shall I warble
08. Introduktion & Fuge: Lo! body and soul
09. Sing on! you gray-brown bird
10. Come, lovely and soothing death
11. To the tally of my soul
12. Finale: Passing the visions
Author: | Herman Ram |
Source: | booklet of cd Telarc - 8013 |
♫ 01. Prelude
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♫ 02. When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd
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♫ 03. Arioso: In the swamp
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♫ 04. Marsch: Over the breast of spring
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♫ 05. O western orb
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♫ 06. Arioso: Sing on, there in the swamp
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♫ 07. Song: O how shall I warble
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♫ 08. Introduktion & Fuge: Lo! body and soul
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♫ 09. Sing on! you gray-brown bird
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♫ 10. Come, lovely and soothing death
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♫ 11. To the tally of my soul
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♫ 12. Finale: Passing the visions
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A. Lincoln (dedicatee) |
W. Whitman
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