Symphony: Mathis der Maler

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Symphony: Mathis der Maler is a 1934 orchestral work by Paul Hindemith, derived from his opera of the same name and renowned for its vivid, programmatic depiction of the life and struggles of painter Matthias Grünewald.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf symphony
alsoKnownAs Mathis der Maler Symphony NERFINISHED
approximateDuration 25–30 minutes
associatedComposerRole Paul Hindemith as both librettist and composer of related opera
basedOn opera Mathis der Maler
catalogueNumber Hindemith WWV 1933 symphony Mathis der Maler NERFINISHED
composer Paul Hindemith NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
dedicatedTo none (not specifically dedicated)
depicts life of Matthias Grünewald
spiritual struggles of an artist
genre 20th-century classical music
program music
hasOpusNumber no official opus number
historicalContext Nazi Germany NERFINISHED
influencedBy German Renaissance art
Lutheran chorale tradition NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Isenheim Altarpiece NERFINISHED
keyCharacteristic polyphonic textures
use of chorale-like themes
language German
movement Engelkonzert NERFINISHED
Grablegung NERFINISHED
Versuchung des heiligen Antonius NERFINISHED
movementEnglishTitle Angelic Concert NERFINISHED
Entombment NERFINISHED
The Temptation of Saint Anthony NERFINISHED
notableFeature programmatic depiction of an artist’s inner conflict
vivid orchestration
numberOfMovements 3
orchestration large orchestra
period modern era
placeOfPremiere Berlin NERFINISHED
premiereCity Berlin NERFINISHED
premiereConductor Wilhelm Furtwängler NERFINISHED
premiereDate 1934-03-12
premiereOrchestra Berlin Philharmonic NERFINISHED
relatedWork opera Mathis der Maler NERFINISHED
style neoclassical
subject Matthias Grünewald NERFINISHED
title Mathis der Maler NERFINISHED
yearComposed 1933
yearPremiered 1934

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Paul Hindemith notableWork Symphony: Mathis der Maler