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Paul Hindemith (/ ˈ p aʊ l ˈ h ɪ n d ə m ɪ t / 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. He sought to revitalize tonality—the traditional harmonic system that was being challenged by many other ...
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Three Pieces for cello and piano, Op. 8 (1917) Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 11, No. 3 (1919) Cello Sonata No. 2 (1948) Kleine Sonate for Cello and Piano (1942) Solo Sonata for Cello, Op. 25, No. 3 (1923) Drei leichte Stücke for Cello and Piano (1938) Double Bass Sonata (1949) Pieces (unaccompanied double bass) (1929) Flute.
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Feb 25, 2016 · Introduction. 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 ...
Childhood and Initial Education 1895-1914. 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 ...
Within the extensive repertoire of the German composer Paul Hindemith (1895–1963), music for cello and piano occupies a considerable position in terms of bot...
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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». Over night, he moved to the forefront of the musical avant-garde in Germany and at the same time established his reputation as an internationally renowned violist. At the ...
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