6 Chansons (Hindemith, Paul)
| Title | Six Chansons |
| Alternative title | Six chansons pour choeur mixte |
| Creators | Paul Hindemith, composer Rainer Maria Rilke, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1939 |
| First published | 1943 |
| Dedication | Dem Anreger dieser Walliser Lieder, Georges Haenni zur Erinnerung an den Sommer 1939 |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 480 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Chansons |
| Language | French |
| Period | Modern |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. La Biche (The Doe): Moderato e dolce | quarter = 72 | — | — |
| II. Un Cygne (A Swan): Lento | quarter = 60 | — | — |
| III. Puisque tout passe (Since all is passing): Vivo | dotted quarter = 108 | — | — |
| IV. Printemps (Springtime): Moderato | dotted quarter = 66 | — | — |
| V. En Hiver (In Winter): Pesante | quarter = 60 | — | — |
| VI. Verger (Orchard): Gay | quarter = 100 | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Early Version | — | Hindemith-Stiftung | 1989 | Complete Score |
| View | Later Version | — | Schott | 1939 | Complete Score I. La Biche II. Un Cygne III. Puisque tout passe IV. Printemps V. En Hiver VI. Verger |
| View | Later Version | — | Associated Music Publishers | 1943 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | Later Version | Complete Recording |
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