Concert Music for Strings & Brass, op. 50 / Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Weber

Album by Paul Hindemith & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Concert Music for Strings and Brass, Op. 50, is a composition by Paul Hindemith, commissioned in 1930 for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 50th anniversary. The piece is noted for its intricate interplay between string and brass sections, showcasing Hindemith's mastery in blending timbres and textures within a neoclassical framework.
First released: 1986