Mathis der Maler (opera)
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| - | '''Symphony: ''Mathis der Maler''''' (''Matthias the Painter''--) is among the most famous orchestral works of German composer [[Paul Hindemith]]. Music from the [[symphony]] was incorporated into, or reworked for, Hindemith's opera ''[[Mathis der Maler (opera)|Mathis der Maler]]'', which concerns the painter [[Matthias Grünewald]] (or Neithardt). | + | '''''Mathis der Maler''''' (''Matthias the Painter''--) is an [[opera]] by [[Paul Hindemith]]. The work's protagonist, [[Matthias Grünewald]], was a historical figure who flourished during the [[Reformation]], and whose art, in particular the [[Isenheim Altarpiece]], inspired many creative figures in the early 20th century, including [[Joris-Karl Huysmans]]'s novel ''[[Là-bas (novel)|Là-bas]]''. |
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| - | Hindemith composed the symphony in 1934, while plans for the opera were in their preliminary stages. The conductor [[Wilhelm Furtwängler]] asked him at that time for a new work to perform on an upcoming [[Berlin Philharmonic]] concert tour, and Hindemith decided to compose symphonic movements that could serve as instrumental interludes in the opera, or be drawn upon or elaborated into various scenes. Furtwängler and the Berlin Philharmonic gave the first performance on 12 March 1934. The first performance outside Germany was given by the [[New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra]] in October 1934, conducted by [[Otto Klemperer]]. | + | |
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Mathis der Maler (Matthias the Painter--) is an opera by Paul Hindemith. The work's protagonist, Matthias Grünewald, was a historical figure who flourished during the Reformation, and whose art, in particular the Isenheim Altarpiece, inspired many creative figures in the early 20th century, including Joris-Karl Huysmans's novel Là-bas.
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