Mahler the composer of 19th century i know little of. I've heard some his works over the years, but they did not stick with me.
I appologize in the misscomunication about Hinemith's work - which for me is second only to Prokofiev's 4th (very similar style and written around the same time - Hinemiths' in early 30's Prok late 20's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znXWfmfPh8E
Hindemith's above work as about/tribute to Heronyus Bosch the great artist - whom i like very much too.
Hindemith was a german follow who was married to a jewish german, and had the wisdom to move out of germany within a year or so after Hitler came to power. saving his wife, and allowing us to hear more of his works afterwards - moving to the US i'm fairly sure of (too lazy to verify though).
Hindemith is a "minor star" - akin to Samual Barber in stature (Barbers' Adigio for strings/and the coral equivalent - the most beautiful work ever composed IMO). sadly not remember as a household name like the top 10 or so Classical composers we all know of.
Micheal Hanson in his 70's/80's Radiodrama/radioreadings used his works in a couple of shows if his (my mem is not idetic, so can't name which shows.)
but check his show out - its excellent - he did the voices, chose the stories, and had full control of what he presented via Madison Public Radio back then. (the tapes of the show still exist, but never offered for purchase - all we have are tapes from the old broadcasts ("Darkman" cleaned the surviving shows up quite well and offered them up to Internet archive for the rest of us to hear and appreciate.
Interent Archive is the best of the internet, and represents what she used to be (when the net was kewl - before it got ruined with rant-crap/facefk/twit/etc crap which now floods the interent.
https://archive.org/details/MindWebs_201410
"to see the invisible man" and "they" are my personal favorites.
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yes do check out my movie references, they are foriegn and unlike Hollywood since 20 yrs or so - are about humans/humanity/social themes - i.e thoughtfull, not escapist fluff with no character dev.
to add a recommendation (a movie about personal growth and redemption and friendship bet two fellows that never met each other - one writes a book and dedicates it to the other's number, the other buys the book at the end of the movie).
"The Lives of Others". top 5 movie of all time. up there with anothoer movie about Friendship-betrayal and reconciliation (and death sadly) - also a top 5 of all time. "Dark Blue World" (Cheq)
thanks for reply Walker!
