Sinfonietta in E major (Hindemith, Paul)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co. Ltd., No. 4070, 1950. Plate 37625.
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Misc. Notes There are some pages that the measures lines look to be faded and the notes are somewhat illegible but most of the pages are high quality and have no issues.
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Editor John Wummer (1899–1977)
Publisher. Info. Orchestral Excerpts from the Symphonic Repertoire for Flute, Vol.8, No.6 (pp.23-25)
New York: International Music Company, 1971. Plate 3122.
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Work Title Sinfonietta in E major
Alternative. Title Sinfonietta in E für Orchester
Composer Hindemith, Paul
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPH 129
Key E major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  1. Fast-Schnell: ( = 108)
  2. Adagio and Fugato: ( = 50) -
Andante - Adagio ( = 50-60) - largamente - Come sopra - Fugato: Allegretto ( = 88)
  1. Intermezzo ostinato. Presto: ( = 92)
  2. Recitative and Rondo - Lento - Rondo ( = 120-126)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1949-50
First Performance. 1950-01-03 in Louisville, Kentucky
The Louisville Orchestra, Paul Hindemith (conductor)
First Publication. 1950
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons
3 horns (F), trumpet (B), 2 trombones, tuba
3 timpani, Percussion (1 player): pair of cymbals, crash cymbals, glockenspiel
celesta, strings
External Links Hindemith Foundation