Composer of the Week

Donald Macleod examines Hindemith's final years, including the composition of his opera Harmonie der Welt, which he intended to be the crowning achievement of his life, as well as his fall from favour with the avant-garde. Zwolf Madrigaleno (No 4 - Trink aus!) Netherlands Chamber Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor) Symphonische Metamorphosen nach Themen von carl Maria von Weber (2nd mvt) Berliner Philharmonic Paul Hindemith (conductor) Symphony (Harmonie der Welt) BBC Philharmonic Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor) Benedictus; Agnus Dei (Mass) Danish National Radio Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor).