SKU: HL.280272
10.5x14.5 inches.
Three Pieces For Orchestra (2014-17) by Hans Abrahamsen. Dedicated to Simon Rattle. Commissioned by Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker. Pemiered by the Berliner Philharmoniker and Simon Rattle (conductor), 26 May 2018, Berlin, Philharmonie.
SKU: LM.28043
ISBN 9790230980432.
SKU: HL.49018056
ISBN 9790001168298. UPC: 884088531195. 9.0x12.0x0.097 inches.
Harald Genzmer has done a lot for the work with young musicians, and many a string player can recall school orchestra days when Sinfonietta was on the programme quite often. But the probably best-known pupil of Hindemith has written far more of such educational music: all in all, 3 sinfoniettas, apart from collections of simple settings like the eleven Character Pieces for String Orchestra from 1998. They are expressive, entirely songlike miniatures, livened up by two rousing pieces and a pizzicato setting.The pieces can either be played separately or put together into little suites and are ideally suited for school, hobby and amateur orchestras. And despite all educational intentions: It is enjoyable and lively music which is fun to play.