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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.
Paul Hindemith was born on 16 November 1895, the son of an artisan and a maid in Hanau. He experienced his childhood as a time full of deprivations and very strict parenting. His musical talent was recognised early on. He began studying the violin at the age of twelve at Hoch's Conservatory in Frankfurt. more ›››.
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
Feb 25, 2016 · Paul Hindemith (b. 1895–d. 1963) was one of the most versatile and energetic musicians among the major 20th-century composers. After playing violin in the Frankfurt Opera Orchestra for several years (most of them as concertmaster), he became a leading solo violist and member of the Amar Quartet, among the most respected groups ...
Jul 3, 2019 · This book is a critical study of Hindemith's music theory, through a close analysis of his music. His writing and theoretical ideas can be hard to grasp, particularly given his often hazy description of how ideas such as ‘harmonic fluctuation’ and ‘Series 1 orders’ can describe and compose music.
Paul Hindemith is one of the most important representatives of twentieth-century music. He made his breakthrough in 1921 at the first «Donaueschingen Chamber Music Days».
Hindemith's lifetime was dominated by momentous historical events of the 20th century. The composer who originated from a modest background and grew up during the time of the German Empire saw his professional education overshadowed by the First World War and served as a soldier on the front during its final year.
Jun 27, 2024 · I hastened to explain that, young though he is, Hindemith is the acknowledged leader of the “new music” and of those composers in Germany, who believe in a radical adaptation of music to modern needs and conditions.
