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Kammersymphonie

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Details

Composer
Hanns Eisler, Paul Hindemith, Arnold Schoenberg
Artist
Fin du temps
Format
CD
Label
IBS Classical
Released
Jul 10, 2026
Catalog #
IBS-102025
UPC
8436597701020

About

Kammersymphonie presents a compelling journey through the fractured soundscape of early 20th-century Europe, brought to life by the acclaimed ensemble Fin du Temps. This release brings together three landmark chamber works by Arnold Schoenberg, Hanns Eisler, and Paul Hindemith, composers who each responded in radically different ways to a period of intense artistic, political, and social upheaval. At the heart of the programme lies Schoenberg's Kammersymphonie, Op. 9, heard here in Anton Webern's refined chamber arrangement-a masterpiece that condenses symphonic thinking into a single, highly concentrated movement and marks a decisive step toward musical modernism. Eisler's Vierzehn Arten den Regen zu beschreiben, Op. 70, conceived originally for experimental cinema, offers fourteen sharply etched miniatures of striking expressive power, balancing lyricism, irony, and political awareness. Completing the disc, Hindemith's Quartet for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano reveals a contrasting aesthetic: rigorously constructed, communicative, and rooted in an expanded sense of tonality. Recorded at the Auditorio Manuel de Falla in Granada, this album combines intellectual depth with exceptional sonic clarity and interpretative authority. Kammersymphonie is an essential release for listeners interested in modern chamber music, historical context, and performances of the highest artistic calibre.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 20:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9
    Duration
    20:36
    Composer
    Arnold Schoenberg
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  2. 2 I. Anagramm 00:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Anagramm
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  3. 3 II. Introduktion 01:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Introduktion
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  4. 4 III. Choral-Etude 01:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Choral-Etude
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  5. 5 IV. Scherzando 00:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Scherzando
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  6. 6 V. — 00:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. —
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  7. 7 VI. — 00:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. —
    Duration
    00:19
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  8. 8 VII. Sonatina 01:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    VII. Sonatina
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  9. 9 VIII. Intermezzo 00:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    VIII. Intermezzo
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  10. 10 IX. — 00:26
    Track
    10
    Title
    IX. —
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  11. 11 X. Presto-Etude 01:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    X. Presto-Etude
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  12. 12 XI. Uberleitung 00:40
    Track
    12
    Title
    XI. Uberleitung
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  13. 13 XII. — 00:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    XII. —
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  14. 14 XIII. — 00:41
    Track
    14
    Title
    XIII. —
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  15. 15 XIV. — 01:13
    Track
    15
    Title
    XIV. —
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  16. 16 XV. — 00:37
    Track
    16
    Title
    XV. —
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Hanns Eisler
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  17. 17 I. Massig bewegt 07:16
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Massig bewegt
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  18. 18 II. Sehr langsam 09:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Sehr langsam
    Duration
    09:14
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps
  19. 19 III. Massig bewegt 10:17
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Massig bewegt
    Duration
    10:17
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Ensemble
    Fin Du Temps