Hindemith, P.: Marienleben (Das) (Revised Version, 1948)

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Das Marienleben, Op. 27 (revised version, 1948) (more info)
Composed by: Paul Hindemith
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Marita Viitasalo, piano


1.   No. 1. Geburt Maria - 00:03:13
2.   No. 2. Die Darstellung Maria im Tempel - 00:06:24
3.   No. 3. Maria Verkundigung - 00:04:57
4.   No. 4. Maria Heimsuchung - 00:02:32
5.   No. 5. Argwohn Josephs - 00:02:07
6.   No. 6. Verkundigung uber die Hirten - 00:06:37
7.   No. 7. Geburt Christi - 00:04:38
8.   No. 8. Rast auf der Flucht nach Agypten - 00:04:06
9.   No. 9. Von der Hochzeit zu Kana - 00:07:44
10.   No. 10. Vor der Passion - 00:05:45
11.   No. 11. Pieta - 00:03:27
12.   No. 12. Stillung Maria mit dem Auferstandenen - 00:02:23
13.   No. 13. Vom Tode Maria I - 00:07:15
14.   No. 14. Vom Tode Maria II - 00:07:31
15.   No. 15. Vom Tode Maria III - 00:03:03

Reviews

Who's afraid of Hindemith? (Oct 25, 2009)
Reviewer:Jim D
Although I was familiar with the names of the composer and singer, I knew nothing about this music itself when I first put the CD in my player. Sometimes, you hear a contemporary work, and wonder how the performers ever memorized it. Not here: The vocal line in 'Das Marienleben' is angular without being forbidding, and the piano part is more than mere accompaniment. I was soon quite absorbed,... Although I was familiar with the names of the composer and singer, I knew nothing about this music itself when I first put the CD in my player. Sometimes, you hear a contemporary work, and wonder how the performers ever memorized it. Not here: The vocal line in 'Das Marienleben' is angular without being forbidding, and the piano part is more than mere accompaniment. I was soon quite absorbed, and encourage anyone with a hankering to investigate 20th century vocal music to give it a try. Isokoski and Viitasalo are fine performers, and the balance between voice and piano seems ideal, with neither obscuring the other. The booklet includes all the texts (by Rainer Maria Rilke) and translations, as well as notes on the history of the work.

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