{"product_id":"23083-hindemith-paul-in-praise-of-music-signed-song-sheet","title":"Hindemith, Paul. (1895–1963) \"In Praise of Music\" – Signed Song Sheet","description":"\"Song sheet\" for \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eIn Praise of Music \u003c\/i\u003e(English version of \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFrau Musica\u003c\/i\u003e on a text by Martin Luther; text underlay in English and German) signed by the eminent German-born composer, violist and teacher.  New York: Associated Music Publishers, 1945.  Quarto.  1 p. (verso blank).  PN A.S. 1944380.  Two copyright dates: 1928 (for the original version) and 1945 (for the revised version).  10.5 x 7 inches (26.5 x 17.5 cm).  Horizontal fold; upper edge frayed; else fine. \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe above is inserted in a program booklet of a choral-orchestral concert by the Cathedral Choral Society of Washington, D.C., at Washington Cathedral on December 29, 1947.  The rather long program, which also included Stravinsky's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSymphony of Psalms \u003c\/i\u003eand the premiere of Douglas Allenbrook's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTe Deum\u003c\/i\u003e, among other works, ended with Hindemith's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eIn Praise of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, an \"Ode for Chorus, Instruments, and the Congregation,\" under the composer's direction.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eHindemith originally styled \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eIn Praise of Music\u003c\/i\u003e (known as \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFrau Musica\u003c\/i\u003e in German) a \"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eSing- und Spielmusik für Liebhaber und Musikfreunde\" (music to play and sing for amateurs and friends of music).  It \u003c\/span\u003easks the audience (\"congregation\") to join in in the opening and final choruses; for this purpose, the present \"song sheet\" was required.  Even though musical literary was more widespread in 1947 than it is now, the polyphonic two-part singing of the of \"Women's Voices\" and \"Men's Voices\" in the final chorus must have been challenging.  Active participation of the audience was a recurring pedagogical element in Hindemith's music.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093834551455,"sku":"23083","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Hindemith_2C_Paul_In_Praise_of_Music_Signed_Song_Sheet_23083a.jpg?v=1722190688","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23083-hindemith-paul-in-praise-of-music-signed-song-sheet","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}