Composer

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Paul Hindemith

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Hymn

Compose Date

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1919

Average_duration

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9:46

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Hymns (3) of Walt Whitman, Op. 14 is a choral work composed by Paul Hindemith in 1929. The piece was premiered on October 20, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Hans Rosbaud. The work is divided into three movements, each based on a poem by Walt Whitman. The first movement, "Beat! Beat! Drums!", is a powerful and rhythmic setting of Whitman's poem about the sounds of war. The second movement, "Oh, You Whom I Often and Silently Come", is a more introspective and lyrical setting of a love poem. The final movement, "From Pent-Up Aching Rivers", is a dramatic and intense setting of a poem about the power of nature. Hindemith's setting of Whitman's poetry is characterized by his use of dissonance and complex harmonies, as well as his innovative use of rhythm and meter. The choral writing is often dense and contrapuntal, with overlapping vocal lines and intricate textures. Overall, Hymns (3) of Walt Whitman, Op. 14 is a powerful and expressive work that showcases Hindemith's unique style and his ability to capture the emotional depth of Whitman's poetry.

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