Paul Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber Context Born in November 1895 in Hanau, Paul Hindemith engaged with music at a young age. Starting with playing the violin, Hindemith later attended Frankfurt’s Hoch’sche Konservatorium, where he studied violin performance with Adolf Rebner. Further to this, Hindemith Read more…
Paul Hindemith: Plöner Musiktag – Morgenmusik Context Composed and premiered in 1932, Paul Hindermith’s Plöner Musiktag is a set of four works that sets a whole day to music. The four movements are: Morgenmusik (Morning Music) Tafelmusik (Table Music) Kantate (Cantata) Abendkonzert (Evening Concert) Each movement represents a different Read more…
Hans Zimmer: The Battle Context Hans Zimmer was approached to compose the soundtrack for Ridley Scott’s popular film Gladiator in 2000. The film follows main character Maximus Decimus Meridius as he experiences slavery and seeks revenge on the corrupted leader Commodus. Zimmer’s music reflects this with bold orchestrations, memorable melodies Read more…
Hildegard von Bingen: O virga ac diadema Der Text 1 – O virga ac diadema purpure regis / O Zweig und Diadem im königlichen Purpur, que es in clausura tua sicut lorica: / wer stark wie ein Schild in ihrem Kloster steht: 2 – Tu frondens flouristi in alia Read more…
Hans Zimmer: He’s a Pirate Context He’s a Pirate is one of the most iconic tracks from the 2003 Disney film Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. There is often some confusion around who actually composed the original soundtrack to the first instalment in the Pirates Read more…
Paul Hindemith: Plöner Musiktag – Morgenmusik Der historische Kontext Plöner Musiktag, die eine von vier Musikwerke ist, wurde 1932 von Paul Hindemith komponiert und veröffentlicht. Die vier Musikwerke sind: Morgenmusik Tafelmusik Kantate Abendkonzert Jedes Satzes unterscheidet sich in Bezug auf die Schwierigkeit und die Besetzung. Im Juni 1931 komponiert Hindemith Read more…
Hildegard von Bingen: Alleluia! O virga mediatrix Context This verse is meant to accompany the singing of the Gospel at Mass. Alleluia! O virga mediatrix is one of Hildegard von Bingen’s musical depictions of the Virgin Mary’s role in salvation history. The text speaks of feminity and fertility, with the Read more…
Hans Zimmer: Supermarine aus dem Film Dunkirk Der Kontext Supermarine, der aus dem 2017 Film Dunkirk entnommen ist, ist der vierte Track in dem Original-Soundtrack. Zimmer beginnte in 2016, an die Partitur zu arbeiten. Aufgrund der Bedeutung des Films machte er eine Demo der Musik. Regisseur Christopher Nolan wollte die Read more…
Hans Zimmer: Supermarine from Dunkirk Context Taken from the 2017 film Dunkirk, Supermarine is the fourth track in the original motion picture soundtrack. Zimmer began working on the score in 2016, and due to the importance of the music in the film, he made a demo of the music. Director Read more…