German label CPO is recording, since long time ago, Paul Hindemith's complete orchestral and concert works (even chamber ones), in an attempt to return this very great composer whose huge work stands, with the exception of a few pieces, scarcely divulged, to the privilege place he deserves. This new delivery is centered on the spectacular -and, on its time, very polemic- Kammermusik No.1, an attractive and vibrant work, a terrific example of the first period of his author. Together it is included selections of Hindemith's only film score, In Sturm und Eis, a very beautiful and surprising music whose complete version we already reviewed here, and of Plöner Musiktag, a 1922 curious experiment which tried to musicate a whole day in the life of the village of Plön. The record is completed with the dramatic Fünf Stücke for string orchestra from 1927, one of his multiple works for amateur musicians in five brief but intense movements, and with his arrangements of seven french dances from sixteenth century, Suite französischer Tänze, another score produced as a consequence of his labour as teacher. Werner Andreas Albert, the usual conductor of CPO's Hindemith series, is this time at the wheel of the unknown, but solid, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, another more of Australian's orchestras whose skills and resolution still surprise us.

In Sturm und Eis [Selection] (1921) - 13:48
Kammermusik No.1 op.24,1 (1922) - 15:40
Fünf Stücke für Streichorchester op.44,4 (1927) - 12:00
Plöner Musiktag [Selection] (1932) - 17:34
Suite französischer Tänze (1948) - 9:30
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Werner Andreas Albert
CPO 999301-2 / 69'

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