Hindemith : Ludus Tonalis & Suite '1922'
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2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK
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Ludus Tonalis : I Praeludium
03:13
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Ludus Tonalis : II Fuga prima in C major
03:09
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Ludus Tonalis : III Interludium primum
01:19
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Ludus Tonalis : IV Fuga secunda in G major
01:26
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Ludus Tonalis : V Interludium secundum - Pastorale
01:11
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Ludus Tonalis : VI Fuga tertia in F major
03:12
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Ludus Tonalis : VII Interludium tertium
01:32
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Ludus Tonalis : VIII Fuga quarta in A major
03:13
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Ludus Tonalis : IX Interludium quartum
01:17
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Ludus Tonalis : X Fuga quinta in E major
01:12
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Ludus Tonalis : XI Interludium quintum
01:17
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Ludus Tonalis : XII Fuga sexta in E flat major
02:47
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Ludus Tonalis : XIII Interludium sextum
02:04
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Ludus Tonalis : XIV Fuga septima in A flat major
01:54
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Ludus Tonalis : XV Interludium septimum
03:21
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Ludus Tonalis : XVI Fuga octava in D major
01:14
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Ludus Tonalis : XVII Interludium octavum
01:22
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Ludus Tonalis : XVIII Fuga nona in B flat major
02:09
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Ludus Tonalis : XIX Interludium nonum
02:34
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Ludus Tonalis : XX Fuga decima in D flat major
01:54
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Ludus Tonalis : XXI Interludium decimum
02:12
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Ludus Tonalis : XXII Fuga undecima in B major
01:49
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Ludus Tonalis : XXIII Interludium undecima
02:06
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Ludus Tonalis : XXIV Fuga duodecima in F sharp major
03:07
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Ludus Tonalis : XXV Postludium
03:26
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Suite 1922 Op.26 : I March
01:41
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Suite 1922 Op.26 : II Shimmy
02:49
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Suite 1922 Op.26 : III Nachtstück
06:13
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Suite 1922 Op.26 : IV Boston
04:40
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Suite 1922 Op.26 : V Ragtime
02:32
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Ludus tonalis -- a 50-minute cycle of 12 fugues, one in each of the major keys, connected by interludes and framed by a prelude and postlude -- is clearly related to the structure of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. As the largest and most ambitious piano piece by one of the twentieth century's leading composers, self-consciously modeled on a great monument of keyboard music, it's a work that demands to be taken seriously. The work's subtitle, "Studies in Counterpoint, Tonal Organization and Piano Playing," contributes to intimations of portentousness. The composer, however, deflects an overly serious assessment by the title he gives it, which can be translated as "Tonal Game," and games should be fun. Ludus tonalis is not the most consistently engaging of Hindemith's scores, but the moments that delight and astonish far outnumber the dry.
It's not too broad a judgment to note that, in general, the slow movements hold less interest than the fast ones. Hindemith's harmonic palette in these works is fairly narrow, and he's not an outstanding melodist, so some of the slow movements sound like contrapuntal meandering. A significant element in the most compelling pieces here is his rhythmic inventiveness, which is considerable, and is most evident in the more energetic and propulsive fugues and interludes. One of the charms of these pieces is the wit and quirky sense of humor that Hindemith displays. A majority of the movements do sound playful, more like games than chores. Another attractive element is the brevity of the movements, most of which are under two minutes; they make their point and take their bows before wearing out their welcome. Several movements that leap out include the "Interludium tertium," with its faux-Baroque ornamentation, and the eccentrically bouncy themes of "Fuga quinta" and "Fuga nona."
Hindemith's five-movement Suite "1922," Op. 26, fills out the disc. It's most notable for its "Ragtime" and the jazz-inspired "Shimmy," which occasionally sounds like Nancarrow and should be required listening for anyone still holding onto the cliché that Hindemith is dry.
Boris Berezofsky offers solid performances that emphasize the expressiveness of the music and give attention to the detail that brings out the individuality of the movements. His playing has none of the perfunctory, notey quality that can make performances of Hindemith so deadly. He performs the Suite with abandon and apparent glee. Ludus tonalis reveals Hindemith in a much more reserved mood, but it would have been gratifying to hear more of the wildness of Berezofsky's performance of the Suite brought to some of the quirkier fugues and interludes.
1. Ludus Tonalis : I Praeludium
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
2. Ludus Tonalis : II Fuga prima in C major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
3. Ludus Tonalis : III Interludium primum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
4. Ludus Tonalis : IV Fuga secunda in G major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
5. Ludus Tonalis : V Interludium secundum - Pastorale
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Producer
- Anna Barry
6. Ludus Tonalis : VI Fuga tertia in F major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
7. Ludus Tonalis : VII Interludium tertium
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
8. Ludus Tonalis : VIII Fuga quarta in A major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
9. Ludus Tonalis : IX Interludium quartum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
10. Ludus Tonalis : X Fuga quinta in E major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
11. Ludus Tonalis : XI Interludium quintum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
12. Ludus Tonalis : XII Fuga sexta in E flat major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
13. Ludus Tonalis : XIII Interludium sextum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
14. Ludus Tonalis : XIV Fuga septima in A flat major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
15. Ludus Tonalis : XV Interludium septimum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
16. Ludus Tonalis : XVI Fuga octava in D major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
17. Ludus Tonalis : XVII Interludium octavum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
18. Ludus Tonalis : XVIII Fuga nona in B flat major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
19. Ludus Tonalis : XIX Interludium nonum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
20. Ludus Tonalis : XX Fuga decima in D flat major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
21. Ludus Tonalis : XXI Interludium decimum
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
22. Ludus Tonalis : XXII Fuga undecima in B major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
23. Ludus Tonalis : XXIII Interludium undecima
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
24. Ludus Tonalis : XXIV Fuga duodecima in F sharp major
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
25. Ludus Tonalis : XXV Postludium
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
26. Suite 1922 Op.26 : I March
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
27. Suite 1922 Op.26 : II Shimmy
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
28. Suite 1922 Op.26 : III Nachtstück
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
29. Suite 1922 Op.26 : IV Boston
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
30. Suite 1922 Op.26 : V Ragtime
- Piano
- Boris Berezovsky
- Primary Artist
- Boris Berezovsky
- Composer
- Paul Hindemith
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 30 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 12 minutes and 8 seconds
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- None
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- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical, Solo Instrumental, Piano
- Label
- Warner Classics International
- Music Distribution Service
- Warner
- Country
United Kingdom
- Language
- No linguistic content
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- Release Date
- Dec 31, 2005
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
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- UPC
- 825646341269