Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)

Kammermusik n°5 (1927)

for viola and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1927
      Revision dates: 1930
    • Duration: 19 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Opus: 36/4
Detailed formation
  • soloist: viola
  • flute (also piccolo), oboe, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, horn, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 4 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 November 1927
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin, Krolloper


    Performers:

    Paul Hindemith, alto ; Staatskapelle ; Otto Klemperer, direction

Table of contents

I. Schnelle Halbe
II. Langsam
III. Mäßig schnell
IV. Variante eines Militärmarsches