Genzmer, Harald – Character pieces GeWV 131

Description

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.

Contents

1. Klage
2. Ballade des Guillaume di Vernier (1225)
3. Lyrisches Stück
4. Melodie
5. Lied des Troubadours
6. Intermezzo
7. Unmut
8. Blick in die Ferne
9. Stürmisch bewegt
10. Der 7/8-Takt
11. Pizzicato