Paul Hindemith (Composer)

Der Schwanendreher

Concerto after old folksongs

viola and small orchestra

Product number: ED 2517

Edition: Piano reduction with solo part

Series: Edition Schott

Der Schwanendreher

"A minstrel entering a merry company displays what he has brought back from foreign lands: songs serious and gay, and finally a dance piece. Like a true musician, he expands and embellishes the melodies, preluding and improvising according to his fancy and ability." This medieval picture was the inspiration of the composition.

Content

I "Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal"

II "Nun laube, Lindlein, laube!" · "Der Gutzgauch auf dem Zaune saß"

III Variationen "Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher"