tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154018142347291963.post1534539742268023494..comments2023-03-26T02:42:31.478-07:00Comments on ROUGH DRAFT: Listening: Paul HindemithRob Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05166703109489177628noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154018142347291963.post-21525375017032010272009-07-10T15:53:53.319-07:002009-07-10T15:53:53.319-07:00Hallie is playing his wind quintet (I think there&...Hallie is playing his wind quintet (I think there's just one, but I could be wrong) at music camp in CO right now! She declares it "cool." (Her Tartini string trio, not quite as cool. She's a girl who loves Shostakovich, so that's to be expected.) I appreciated your explanation of his approach.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154018142347291963.post-39217237073996791972009-07-10T12:12:39.618-07:002009-07-10T12:12:39.618-07:00Rob:
Way back in high school, our orchestra playe...Rob:<br /><br />Way back in high school, our orchestra played a very traditional repertoire -- Bach, Brahms, Berlioz, Beethoven, etc. But we also tackled a Hindemith piece and found it difficult (in a good way). We felt clumsy because, as you point out, the music doesn't go where you expect it to. For some sophomoric reason, we started calling him Catcher's Mitt (rhymes with Hindemith).<br /><br />Thanks for helping uncover an old fond memory.Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221390745888733656noreply@blogger.com