🇩🇪Paul Hindemith ： Suite 1922 March Op.26-1

This march brings crisp rhythms and sharp accents to the fore, revealing Hindemith’s characteristic wit and tension. While maintaining the forward drive of a march, its hard-edged harmonies and unexpected dynamic changes create an ironic humor and an unsettled character. Because the character of the music shifts from one section to another around recurring material, the contrasts between sections should be made clear. In performance, it is important to keep the smaller notes precise and to coordinate the placement of accents with the timing of the rests. Avoiding a heavy touch and cultivating a dry attack with flexible rhythmic control will bring out the playfulness within its mechanical precision.