DCCLXI. HINDEMITH, Paul: Trio for Piano, Viola and Heckelphone, Op. 47

DCCLXI. HINDEMITH, Paul (1895-1963)

Trio for Piano, Viola and Heckelphone, Op. 47 (1928)
1. Solo, Arioso, Duett
2. Potpourri
Stefania Redaelli, piano
Carlo Feige, viola
Francesco Pomarico, heckelphone
(13:16)

A heckelphone is like the bass oboe, pitched an octave lower than a regular oboe:

Dazzling music!

1. Solo, Arioso, Duett

First the piano:

Add the heckelphone:

and the viola:

2. Potpourri

In four sections -- each one more hectic than the last!

a) Schnelle Halbe

b) Lebhaft. Ganze Takte

c) Schnelle Halbe

d) Prestissimo