Hindemith — Der Schwanendreher, Mvt. I opening

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1.Hindemith's style is neo-Baroque: articulation is decisive, tempo is steady, ornaments are metric. Think of it as Bach with 20th-century harmony.
2.The opening folk-tune melody needs a dry, direct tone quality — not Romantic warmth. Narrow vibrato or none on the eighth-note runs.
3.The double-stop passages throughout are Hindemith's signature difficulty. Practice each voice separately at half tempo.
4.Rhythmic accuracy is the primary panel criterion. Panels mark any tempo fluctuation — this is not rubato repertoire.
5.The transitions between sections must be smooth and planned. 'Noticeably arriving at a new section' is a minus.