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Paul Hindemith ( / ˈpaʊl ˈhɪndəmɪt / POWL HIN-də-mit; 16 November 1895 – 28 December 1963) was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe.
Paul Hindemith (born November 16, 1895, Hanau, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany—died December 28, 1963, Frankfurt am Main) was one of the principal German composers of the first half of the 20th century and a leading musical theorist.
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Learn about the life and work of the German composer Paul Hindemith, from his childhood in Hanau to his emigration to the USA and Switzerland. Explore his musical achievements, his political challenges and his legacy as a conductor.
Paul Hindemith aged 28. This is a list of the works of the German composer Paul Hindemith (1895–1963). Operas. Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen, in one act, on a libretto by Oskar Kokoschka (1919; premiered 1921) Das Nusch-Nuschi, in one act, on a libretto by Franz Blei (1920; premiered 1921)
One of the most important composers of the first half of the 20th century, Paul Hindemith dominated German musical life during the Weimar Republic (1919–33). A versatile musician, he sustained an astonishing level of productivity in his composing while pursuing a successful career as a solo violist and member of a professional string quartet.
Often dismissed today as a dry neo-classicist, the German composer Paul Hindemith was in fact one of the most visionary figures of his time, says John Allison. Here he explores his life and works
Learn about the life and works of Paul Hindemith, one of the most important composers of the twentieth century. Explore his music, writings, performances and institutions on the official website of the Hindemith Foundation.
