Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Orch. work by Hindemith, comp. 1940–3, f.p. NY 1944. Originated in sketches (1940) for ballet for Massine on Weber themes, using Turandot ov. The Weber themes used are: 1st movt. (Allegro), No.4 (All'Ongarese) of Eight Pieces for pf. duet, 1818–19; 2nd movt. (Turandot Scherzo), theme from ov. to incid. mus. for Schiller's trans. of Gozzi's Turandot, Prinzessin von China, 1809; 3rd movt. (Andantino), No.2 of 6 Petites Pièces faciles, pf. duet, 1801; 4th movt. (Marsch), No.7 of Eight Pieces for pf. duet, 1818–19.
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